Power Monitoring & Building Management Systems Specialist

  • Centurion, South Africa
  • Full-Time
  • On-Site

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