ABOUT US

Conscius is an independent corporation of Electrical and Electronic Consulting Engineers, with offices in Johannesburg. The corporation’s primary objective is: “The provision and integration of innovative, cost-effective and electrical engineering services, with the emphasis on financial control and risk management, to all its clients.”

Conscius provides an integrated and comprehensive spectrum of electrical services to clients which include inter alia:

Government Bodies
Parastatal Institutions
Regional Services Councils
City Councils and Municipalities
Leading Private Developers and Industrialists
Corporate Offices
Major retail shopping centre projects
Hospitals
Electrical infrastructure projects

Conscius established a project driven project management approach (hands-on) in terms of tenant electrical requirements based on:

Project coordination
Tenant technical requirement interface and criteria management
On site management with electrical contractor and management of requirements to meet beneficial handover dates
Full bill of quantities in terms of baseline versus tenant requirements

Green Awards

SAPOA Innovation Award for Grundfos Head Office
Green Council Innovation for GCIS Head Office building
Green Council Innovation for Discovery Head Office

Memberships

Member of the USGBC – United States and South African Green Building Councils

Conscius is an approved member of the USGBC and SAGBC and attended project specific courses and forms part of various utility organisations involved renewable energy projects. We are in the process of establishing a Green Desk which will provide green rating criteria including commissioning agents in terms of the requirements.

Member of the IEEE

Approved member of the Institute of Electrical Engineers

Member of SAEE

Member of Zimbabwe Institution of Engineers

B-BBEE

Conscius has been verified as a Level 4 Company.

GROUP STRUCTURE

Conscius acknowledges the following imperatives in its work:

An integrated approach to all projects
Stringent financial objectives
Cost-effective technical designs
Top management involvement throughout the project life cycle

The Organisation developed design and supply fixed price project services to meet the requirements of a wide spectrum of prospective clients ranging from small developments to large multi-million Rand capital projects requiring the most comprehensive and specialised engineering expertise. The organization has established intelligent partnerships with established BEE organizations as well as upcoming incubator organizations. Conscius operates through project directors and project managers. Conscius has created specific intelligent alliances and partnerships to act as an integrated Consulting Service Company in terms of technical incubator requirements. In order to provide a cost-effective and integrated professional service to clients, the organisation utilises external advisers with specialist knowledge and expertise whenever the need arises.

Our primary objectives

To establish appropriate technical solutions in terms of the project needs;To streamline and simplify the project management functions by centralising responsibility and risk in one project orientated organisation;
To provide cost-effective engineering services with the emphasis on system maintenance; and
In-depth training of technical incubator organizations during the implementation of the project.

Realisation of Objectives

Conscius achieves successful project implementation by means of the following:

Feasibility- and evaluation reports related to the economic and technical viability of projects;
Pro-active top management involvement of technical skilled people for the duration of the project;
Training of client staff during project development to ensure operational system knowledge;
Effective project control achieved through the implementation of budgetary- and cash flow control systems; and
Impact studies to determine the effects of the project on the client’s organisation and systems.
Effective integration of engineering services and systems;
Guaranteed overall responsibility for the design and financial functions of the total project;
Implementation of effective quality assurance programmes;
Computer-aided design and drawing facilities and systems.