Grid Electrical Supervisor Renewable Energies

cquail; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Job summary

cquail is seeking an Electrical Site Supervisor to oversee grid connection and electrical infrastructure scope of a utility-scale renewable energy project. You will lead safety, quality and on-site delivery for substations, MV/HV networks, and utility interfaces through construction, testing and energisation.

You will coordinate grid connection works, ensure compliance with utility requirements and codes, monitor programme and costs, manage inspections and interfaces, and support energisation to

Qualifications

• 5+ years’ experience in electrical site supervision on grid or infrastructure projects.
• Strong understanding of utility-scale power infrastructure and compliance.
• Willingness to work on site and across Africa.

Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate grid connection, substation, and MV/HV infrastructure works
• Ensure compliance with utility requirements, grid codes, designs, and standards
• Monitor programme, quality, cost, and HSE performance on site
• Manage inspections, testing, RFIs, outages, and contractor interfaces
• Identify and mitigate construction and interface risks
• Maintain clear site records, progress reports, and delay logs
• Support energisation, punch listing, and final handover to operations

Skills

Electrical site supervision

Grid connection coordination

HSE compliance

On-site coordination

Stakeholder communication

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent

Job description

We are seeking an Electrical Site Supervisor to oversee the grid connection and electrical infrastructure scope of a utility‑scale renewable energy project. The role emphasizes the safe, compliant, and timely delivery of substations, MV/HV networks, and utility interfaces through construction, testing, and energisation.

Key Responsibilities

• Supervise and coordinate grid connection, substation, and MV/HV infrastructure works
• Ensure compliance with utility requirements, grid codes, designs, and standards
• Monitor programme, quality, cost, and HSE performance on site
• Manage inspections, testing, RFIs, outages, and contractor interfaces
• Identify and mitigate construction and interface risks
• Maintain clear site records, progress reports, and delay logs
• Support energisation, punch listing, and final handover to operations

Technical Focus

• Grid connection and utility interfaces
• Substations (AIS / GIS)
• MV & HV reticulation and switchgear
• Protection, SCADA, metering, and testing

Minimum Requirements

• Electrical Engineering degree or equivalent technical qualification
• 5+ years’ experience in electrical site supervision on grid or infrastructure projects
• Strong understanding of utility‑scale power infrastructure and compliance
• Willingness to work on site and across Africa