Remote Lead Electrical Design Engineer - Renewable Energy

Placements24; East London; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Health coverage

Retirement fund contribution

Performance bonuses

Advanced training & certifications

Remote work from home

Job summary

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Lead Electrical Design Engineer to drive innovation in solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems across South Africa. You will lead a skilled team, oversee the design process from concept to detailed engineering, and ensure compliant, cost-efficient electrical solutions.

The role requires extensive renewable energy experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication to coordinate with project teams and stakeholders from a remote location.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Master's degree is a strong advantage.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering of utility-scale renewable energy projects (solar, wind, storage).
• Develop and review detailed electrical design docs (SLDs, schematics, wiring layouts, equipment specs).
• Perform and oversee power system studies (load flow, short circuit, harmonic analysis, grounding).
• Ensure designs comply with international/local codes and grid interconnection requirements.
• Mentor a team of electrical design engineers and provide technical guidance.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and construction throughout the lifecycle.
• Select equipment such as inverters, transformers, switchgear, cables.
• Review designs/proposals from external vendors and partners.
• Contribute to site selection studies from an electrical viewpoint.
• Stay updated with renewable energy tech and best practices.
• Optimize designs for performance, reliability, and cost.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Power system analysis

Documentation

CAD software

Communication

Remote work

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree (advantage)

Tools

PSS/E

ETAP

PVSyst

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Placements24 is recruiting a Remote Lead Electrical Design Engineer to drive innovation in solar, wind, and hybrid energy systems across South Africa. You will lead a skilled team, oversee the design process from concept to detailed engineering, and ensure compliant, cost-efficient electrical solutions.

The role requires extensive renewable energy experience, strong leadership, and excellent communication to coordinate with project teams and stakeholders from a remote location.