Hybrid Senior Grid Modernization Engineer: Smart Grids DER

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Medical, dental, and vision coverage

Retirement savings with company match

Professional development opportunities

Transformative energy projects

Job summary

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Senior Grid Modernization Engineer to join our client’s team. This hybrid role focuses on planning, designing, and implementing grid modernization projects, including smart grid technologies, AMI, DER integration, and grid automation.

You will work with IT, operations, and planning teams to ensure high reliability, cybersecurity, and compliant deployments while leading vendor engagements and technology evaluations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• 7+ years in power systems engineering with grid modernization focus.
• Experience with AMI, SCADA, distribution automation, DER integration.
• Strong networking and cybersecurity knowledge for critical infra.
• PE license desirable; strong communication and leadership.

Responsibilities

• Lead planning, design, and implementation of grid modernization projects.
• Develop technical specifications for grid equipment and software.
• Analyze grid data to identify improvements and implement solutions.
• Oversee integration of renewable energy sources and storage.
• Collaborate with IT, operations, and planning for project execution.
• Develop and implement grid automation strategies and systems.
• Evaluate new technologies to enhance reliability and security.
• Manage vendor relationships and deployment of solutions.
• Ensure compliance with standards, regulations, and cybersecurity.
• Provide technical expertise to project teams and staff.

Skills

Grid modernization

DER integration

AMI systems

SCADA

Project management

Leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree is a plus

Professional Engineer (PE) license desirable

Tools

SCADA systems

AMI systems

DER integration software

Grid analytics platforms

Job description

Placements24 in East London is seeking a Senior Grid Modernization Engineer to join our client’s team. This hybrid role focuses on planning, designing, and implementing grid modernization projects, including smart grid technologies, AMI, DER integration, and grid automation.

You will work with IT, operations, and planning teams to ensure high reliability, cybersecurity, and compliant deployments while leading vendor engagements and technology evaluations.