Hybrid Grid Integration Power Systems Engineer

Placements24; Gauteng; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Competitive salary

Medical aid

Retirement fund

Professional development

Impactful projects

Job summary

Placements24 in Centurion seeks a Power Systems Engineer to join our team. This hybrid role focuses on grid integration of renewable energy and distributed energy resources, designing, analyzing, and implementing solutions for the electricity grid.

You will model performance, develop specifications, and collaborate with grid operators on integration requirements, ensuring compliance and advancing modern energy infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering, specializing in Power Systems.
• Minimum of 4 years of experience in power system analysis, grid operations, or renewable energy integration.
• Proficiency in power system simulation software (PSS/E, PSCAD, ETAP).
• Solid understanding of power system dynamics, control systems, and protection principles.
• Knowledge of renewable energy technologies and their impact on grid stability.
• Excellent analytical and problem-solving skills, with the ability to work in a team and independently.

Responsibilities

• Analyze and model power system performance, including stability, load flow, and fault studies, with a focus on renewable energy integration.
• Develop technical specifications and designs for grid connection equipment and systems.
• Collaborate with grid operators, utility companies, and project developers on integration requirements and studies.
• Perform impact assessments for new generation facilities and distributed energy resources connecting to the grid.
• Ensure compliance with relevant grid codes, standards, and regulations.
• Provide technical guidance and support throughout the project lifecycle, from design to commissioning.

Skills

Power systems

Grid integration

PSS/E

PSCAD

ETAP

Electrical engineering

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

ETAP

Job description

Placements24 in Centurion seeks a Power Systems Engineer to join our team. This hybrid role focuses on grid integration of renewable energy and distributed energy resources, designing, analyzing, and implementing solutions for the electricity grid.

You will model performance, develop specifications, and collaborate with grid operators on integration requirements, ensuring compliance and advancing modern energy infrastructure.