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With more than 95,000 employees, SGS operates a network of over 2,000 offices and laboratories around the world.\n To produce cost effective and technically sound Electrical, Control & Instrumentation designs within the required time frame to support project deliverables.\nProject Life Cycle\nEnsure discipline strategy development during set-up to meet project deliverables\nOffer general project support and problem solving on technical matters arising\nUse knowledge of scope on current and recent projects to promote re-use of engineering where possible\nReview key discipline documentation and drawings produced on projects\nDevelop a E, C & I strategy and design criteria to suit the unique project/client requirements\nProduce regular project status reports\nGenerate post-project feedback\nDesign\nGenerate scope of work specifications with technical requirements for each package\nAssist in developing, managing and controlling the discipline cost and man-hour estimates\nProduce discipline specific designs according to schedule and budget\nMaintain effective engineering input/output of design office\nClient Relationship\nMaintain effective inter-discipline requirements\nManage and interface with suppliers and contractors to meet project objectives\nContinuous Improvement\n\nProvide suggestions for improving internal work methods and procedures on an ad-hoc basis.\nQuality and Safety\n\nRegularly review and contribute towards improvement of procedures and systems\nEnsure all QA procedures and guidelines are followed in all daily activities\nParticipate in quality assurance audits\nMonitor vendor quality\nMonitor site quality\nAdhere to all quality and safety requirements of the SGS management system.\nPerform any other reasonable tasks as assigned by direct line manager.\n QUALIFICATIONS\nB. Sc/B. Eng. or B. Tech Electrical/Electronic Engineering and ECSA registration as a professional engineer.\nSKILLS AND EXPERIENCE\nA track record of 5 - 8 years’ experience in engineering design and project management, within a processing or petrochemical plant projects environment.\nProject Management - Knowledge of basic project management methods and knowledge of all project life cycle phases\nDesign Criteria - Applications and improvements of technical knowledge into design criteria that suit project reqs. 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