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Technical Director - Power Systems | Data Centres
Location: Cape Town, South Africa

An exciting opportunity has arisen for an experienced Technical Director - Power Systems to take on a strategic leadership position within a specialist engineering environment in Cape Town.

This is an opportunity for an established technical leader to play a pivotal role in shaping and growing a specialist power systems function, while providing technical oversight across complex, large-scale data centre developments internationally.

You will combine technical leadership, business development, project oversight and team development, working alongside senior stakeholders and multidisciplinary engineering teams to deliver innovative, reliable and resilient power infrastructure solutions.

This position offers the opportunity to influence technical strategy, drive engineering excellence and contribute to the continued growth of a specialist team within the rapidly expanding data centre sector.

Whats in it for you?

- Strategic Leadership - Take ownership of the technical direction and development of a specialist power systems function.
- International Project Exposure - Oversee complex data centre developments across multiple international markets.
- Team Development- Lead, mentor and grow a team of highly skilled power systems engineers.
- Business Growth- Contribute to strategic expansion, client relationships and new business opportunities.
- Technical Influence - Shape engineering standards, technical processes and delivery strategies.
- Career Opportunity - Play a significant role in the development of a growing engineering operation in Cape Town.

Key Responsibilities

- Provide strategic and technical leadership across the power systems engineering function.
- Oversee the delivery and technical quality of complex power systems projects, particularly within the data centre sector.
- Establish and maintain engineering standards, processes and technical best practices.
- Provide technical direction on power distribution, network resilience and critical infrastructure design.
- Lead, develop and mentor senior engineers and technical teams.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, consultants and key stakeholders.
- Support business development initiatives, proposals and strategic client engagements.
- Identify opportunities to expand technical capabilities and strengthen the teams market position.
- Ensure projects are delivered in line with relevant industry standards, regulatory requirements and client expectations.
- Drive continuous improvement, innovation and technical excellence across the business.

Essential Skills & Experience

- Extensive experience in electrical engineering and power systems.
- Significant experience within the data centre or mission-critical infrastructure sector.
- Proven track record in a senior technical leadership or engineering management position.
- Strong understanding of electrical power distribution, network design and power system studies.
- Experience overseeing complex engineering projects and technical deliverables.
- Demonstrable experience leading, mentoring and developing engineering teams.
- Strong commercial awareness and experience engaging with clients and senior stakeholders.
- Experience contributing to business development, proposals and strategic growth initiatives.
- Excellent communication, leadership and decision-making skills.

Professional Development & Growth

You will be joining an engineering environment that values technical excellence, innovation and professional development. This is an opportunity to influence the direction of a specialist engineering function, develop future technical leaders and play an instrumental role in expanding its capabilities.

If you are an established engineering leader looking for an opportunity to combine technical expertise, strategic influence and business growth within the data centre sector, this could be the next step in your career.

Interested? Get in touch for a confidential discussion.

Eden Brown is acting as an Employment Agency in relation to this vacancy.