Centurion, South Africa

Power Monitoring & Building Management Systems Specialist

 Job Description:

This role ensures accurate metering, centralized data acquisition, system reliability, and actionable insights for utility verification, tenant recovery billing, and building performance monitoring. The position plays a key role in establishing the backend foundation for a future centralized BMS Control Room.

Responsibilities

Power Monitoring (PME)

  • Design, configure, and manage Schneider PME as the central power monitoring platform
  • Integrate electrical meters (LV, MV, tenant meters, submeters) into PME
  • Ensure accurate data acquisition, validation, and storage
  • Configure dashboards, reports, alarms, and trends
  • Perform utility checks, consumption analysis, and anomaly detection
  • Generate and support tenant recovery billing data and reports
  • Maintain system backups, upgrades, and cybersecurity best practices

Building Management Systems (EBO)

  • Assist in the design, specification, and setup of EBO systems per building
  • Integrate HVAC, lighting, power, and other building systems into EBO
  • Configure graphics, alarms, schedules, and trend logs
  • Monitor system performance and troubleshoot backend issues
  • Ensure seamless data flow between EBO and PME where applicable

System Monitoring & Maintenance

  • Monitor system health, uptime, and data integrity
  • Perform regular maintenance, updates, and optimisation
  • Coordinate with site teams, contractors, and system partners
  • Develop and maintain system documentation, standards, and SOPs

Control Room Readiness (Long-Term)

  • Support the development of a centralized BMS Control Room
  • Define monitoring standards, KPIs, and escalation procedures
  • Assist in training future control room operators
  • Standardise building dashboards and alarm management
  • Support scalability across additional buildings and portfolios

Requirements

  • Postgraduate degree in Electrical Engineering, Building Automation, or a related field
  • Minimum of 3 years' experience in power monitoring and building management systems

Skills

  • Strong knowledge of building codes and regulations
  • Proficiency in system design and analysis tools
  • Excellent problem-solving and troubleshooting skills
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Ability to work independently and collaboratively
  • Willingness to travel to sites as required
  Required Skills:

Readiness Data Operators Support Lighting Development Escalation HVAC Codes Graphics Buildings Analysis Data Integrity Checks Scalability Electrical Engineering Validation Travel Reliability Storage Contractors Interpersonal Skills Automation Regulations Troubleshooting Documentation Maintenance Design Engineering Training Communication Management