Senior Electrical Engineer

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Joining Arup
Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.

Arup is an independent multi-disciplinary firm of Designers, Planners, Engineers, Consultants and Technical Specialists, working across every aspect of today's-built environment. Together we help our clients solve their most complex challenges - turning exciting ideas into tangible reality as we strive to find a better way and shape a better world.

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The Opportunity
Our South Africa team is currently looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer experienced on water projects to join our dynamic team working on innovative and exciting infrastructure projects in South Africa and globally.

Role
As a key member of our team, you will provide technical support for feasibility studies, investigations, and project inputs, as well as answer technical queries and contribute to holistic solution designs. Your expert technical knowledge and integrated designs will play a crucial role in the successful and timely execution of projects. Your project input will include:

• Provide technical input for substation construction, refurbishment, and upgrades.
• Conduct electrical distribution studies and design HV/LV electrical power systems, control systems, SCADA, and telemetry.
• Offer support and training to junior staff and the wider team.
• Participate in or lead studies for project planning and contract documentation.
• Contribute to the development of sub-consultancy agreements.
• Attend client and multi-disciplinary meetings.
• Visit project sites and provide specialist advice and support to colleagues.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Electrical engineering tertiary qualification, Professional registration with ECSA (or other appropriate institution), or willing to pursue professional registration.
• Experience in a professional Electrical design engineering capacity either within a consulting environment or working closely with a consultancy, Understanding and experience of the SANS , national and international standards
• Understanding and experience of producing and interpreting complex or detailed design drawings and documentation.
• Specialist knowledge: either developing or developed within at least one specialist area of Electrical engineering.
• Experience of working in roles where knowledge of Electrical engineering and in particular, design, was a key attribute.
• Knowledge of relevant design tools, techniques and related methods e.g. IT systems, Trimble etc. Competent with design software as well as other standard products.

This is an exciting opportunity for you to join a growing team of highly qualified engineers and designers. To shape and grow your career and achieve your own potential.

Not ready to apply just yet, or have some questions? Please email
Karin Spies
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What We Offer You
At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together.

We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

An environment that will give you freedom to design with a purpose, focus on your skills to deliver quality work to our clients, opportunity to learn and share knowledge openly. You will have the opportunity to utilise your technical expertise to improve the lives of the most vulnerable in the communities in which we live and work through Arup's community engagement programme.

You'll have access to lots of learning opportunities and ongoing training through Arup university and other learning programmes.

Beyond a competitive guaranteed annual salary package, core benefits include medical aid and hospital gap cover; as well as provident fund covering retirement savings, life insurance and income protection in the event of disability. Core benefits form part of your guaranteed annual package.

Different People, Shared Values
At Arup, we believe when talented people collaborate, great things are possible. Arup hires people with proven skills and open minds. We are taking deliberate action to create an inclusive culture that is grounded in our purpose to shape a better world.

At Arup, we welcome candidates from all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), disability, neurotype or mental health, gender, gender identity, gender expression, race, ethnicity, religion or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, whether you're pregnant or on family leave. We are an open environment that embraces diverse experiences, perspectives, and ideas - this drives our excellence.

Guided by our values and alignment with the UN Sustainable Development Goals, we create and contribute to equitable spaces and systems, while cultivating a sense of belonging for all. Our internal employee networks support our inclusive culture: from race, ethnicity and cross-cultural working to gender equity and LGBTQ+ and disability inclusion - we aim to create a space for you to express yourself and make a positive difference. Discover more about life at Arup at

We are committed to making our recruitment process and workplaces accessible to all candidates. Please contact
Karin Spies
to let us know if you need any assistance or reasonable adjustments throughout your application or interview process, and/or to perform the essential functions of the role. We will do everything we can to support you.

Our Application Process
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We may close the role earlier than the advertised date should we receive a large number of applications, so please ensure you apply early.

Closing Date: 17 December 2025