PWEE684-2026 DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PRIMARY NETWORK PLANNING AND DESIGN

DEPARTMENT: ENERGY AND ELECTRICITY BUSINESS UNIT

Division: Electricity Planning and Development

Section: Primary and Secondary Engineering Services

Location: Giovanetti Building, Brooklyn

Reference number

PWEE684-2026

Position

DEPUTY DIRECTOR: PRIMARY NETWORK PLANNING AND DESIGN

To be advertised

Internal

External

This position seeks to attract

African female

African male

Coloured female

Coloured male

Indian female

Indian male

White female

White female

Person with disability

All categories

Job level

T17

Scale

R819 048,00 – R1 137 540,00 per annum

Estimated

remuneration package

R1 212 322,00 – R1 617 703,00 per annum

Job purpose

To plan, manage and oversee the effective, sustainable and compliant delivery of infrastructure projects consisting of the construction of distribution substations, switching stations and power line networks on the 275/132/33 kV electricity grid

Appointment 

requirements

An appropriate three-year career-related tertiary qualification (national diploma or degree), BEng, BSc or BTech in Electrical Engineering or any other study field related to the position

A project management diploma or certificate will be an added advantage

Registration with the Engineering Council of South Africa will be an added advantage

At least eight years’ working experience in an energy and electricity environment and experience in the planning, design and construction of high-voltage electricity distribution networks

Managerial experience will be an added advantage

A valid Code B driving licence

Computer literacy

Must undergo a criminal record check and such a person shall allow their fingerprints to be taken by the Tshwane Metro Police Department at own cost

Personal attributes

and/or competencies

Negotiating skills; leadership skills; communication skills; analytical skills; organisational skills; budget management skills; having integrity and patience; willingness to accept responsibility; decisiveness; ability to pay attention to detail

Primary functions

Oversee the planning and design of a reliable and cost-effective high-voltage electricity distribution network

Conduct feasibility studies for the expansion and refurbishment of the subtransmission network

Manage the execution of bulk electricity infrastructure projects

Manage electricity service connections for new developments

Oversee the compilation of technical specifications to satisfy the design of the electricity infrastructure network and act as project leader of a multidisciplinary cross-functional technical team

Manage the budget for projects so that costs are controlled and within limits set by Council

Compile comprehensive tender documents incorporating technical, legal, contractual and financial requirements for the execution of projects

Serve as a specialist on multidisciplinary cross-functional technical committees convened to investigate planning, design, construction, operational, control and maintenance problems and recommend solutions or compile and approve technical specifications to solve the problem

Execute generic management functions

Execute generic financial functions

SAP

S70003994

New/natural attrition

New

Enquiries

S Machaba (012 358 6192), M Maumela (012 358 8278) or
N Mithoo (012 358 4303)