Hybrid HV/MV Electrical Infrastructure Engineer

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance incentives

Hybrid work model

CPD opportunities

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Electrical Infrastructure Development Engineer for our client in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The hybrid role focuses on planning, design, and implementation of electrical infrastructure projects to support growing energy demands in the region.

You will work on substations, transmission lines, protection studies, and grid reliability, collaborating with regulators, municipal authorities, and other stakeholders to deliver critical projects on time and within

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in electrical power systems engineering.
• Strong HV/MV knowledge and substation design.
• Experience with protection schemes and relay settings.
• Proficient in PSS/E, ETAP, AutoCAD.
• Pr. Eng registration with ECSA highly desirable.
• Energy utility sector experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Plan and design substations, transmission lines, and distribution networks.
• Conduct feasibility studies, load forecasting, and capacity analysis.
• Develop detailed engineering specifications, drawings, and BOQs.
• Perform protection studies and relay settings.
• Oversee tendering for equipment and construction services.
• Manage project execution, site supervision, and contractor coordination.
• Ensure compliance with standards, safety regulations, and environmental rules.
• Collaborate with regulatory bodies and authorities for permits.
• Analyze system performance and propose upgrades or enhancements.

Skills

HV & MV systems

Substation design

PSS/E

ETAP

AutoCAD

Project management

Stakeholder management

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

ETAP

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Electrical Infrastructure Development Engineer for our client in Nelspruit, Mpumalanga. The hybrid role focuses on planning, design, and implementation of electrical infrastructure projects to support growing energy demands in the region.

You will work on substations, transmission lines, protection studies, and grid reliability, collaborating with regulators, municipal authorities, and other stakeholders to deliver critical projects on time and within