Remote Lead Power Systems Engineer: Grid & Energy Solutions

Placements24

Polokwane

Hybrid

ZAR 2,500,000 - 3,833,000

Full time

6 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Lead global projects
Fully remote
Health coverage
Development budget
Executive salary

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Power Systems Engineer to join a distributed, high-performing team. This role focuses on strategic planning, design, and optimization of robust power systems for critical infrastructure and large-scale energy projects in a fully remote capacity.

You will guide technical direction, manage complex analyses, and collaborate with international stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables while mentoring a global team of engineers.

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Systems.
  • 10+ years in power systems engineering, including design, analysis and project management.
  • Experience leading teams and multi-stakeholder projects.
  • Strong understanding of grid interconnection and renewable integration.

Responsibilities

  • Lead conceptual design and detailed engineering of complex power systems.
  • Perform load flow, transient stability, fault analysis, protection coordination.
  • Develop technical specs for power system equipment and infrastructure.
  • Provide technical leadership to a global team of power engineers.
  • Ensure designs comply with international codes and best practices.
  • Collaborate with clients, regulators, and stakeholders to define requirements.

Skills

Power systems engineering
Team leadership
Remote collaboration
Analytical skills

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems)

Tools

PSS/E
DIgSILENT PowerFactory
ETAP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an experienced Lead Power Systems Engineer to join a distributed, high-performing team. This role focuses on strategic planning, design, and optimization of robust power systems for critical infrastructure and large-scale energy projects in a fully remote capacity.

You will guide technical direction, manage complex analyses, and collaborate with international stakeholders to define project requirements and deliverables while mentoring a global team of engineers.

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