Remote Grid Integration Specialist – DER & Renewables Expert

Placements24; Polokwane; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Bonuses

Health benefits

Remote work

Home office allowance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Grid Integration Specialist to join a distributed energy resources team. This fully remote role across South Africa focuses on seamless integration of renewables into the national grid and advancing interconnection standards.

You will analyze grid impacts, develop standards, and collaborate with grid operators and developers to enable clean energy uptake, while staying current with regulatory changes and innovative technologies.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering with a specialization in Power Systems.
• 7+ years of experience in power system analysis, grid operations, or renewable energy integration.
• Deep understanding of grid codes, interconnection standards, and challenges with variable renewable energy.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the technical impacts of integrating renewable energy sources and energy storage into the power grid.
• Develop and refine interconnection standards, guidelines, and technical requirements for DERs.
• Collaborate with transmission and distribution operators to ensure grid stability and reliability during increased DER penetration.
• Perform power system studies, including short-circuit, stability, and power quality assessments.
• Provide technical guidance to project developers, utilities, and policymakers on grid integration challenges.
• Stay abreast of emerging technologies and regulatory changes impacting grid integration.

Skills

Power systems analysis

Grid operations

Renewable energy integration

Analytical

Communication

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Grid Integration Specialist to join a distributed energy resources team. This fully remote role across South Africa focuses on seamless integration of renewables into the national grid and advancing interconnection standards.

You will analyze grid impacts, develop standards, and collaborate with grid operators and developers to enable clean energy uptake, while staying current with regulatory changes and innovative technologies.