Remote Senior Electrical Design Engineer – Energy Systems

Placements24; Upington; Hybrid; ZAR 1,000,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive salary

Medical aid and retirement fund

Professional development

Fully remote

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Electrical Design Engineer for our client in the Energy sector. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa with project oversight near Upington, Northern Cape.

You will lead electrical design for power generation, transmission, and distribution, develop schematics with CAD tools, perform load calculations, and ensure compliance with SANS, IEC, and IEEE standards while mentoring junior engineers.

Qualifications

• BSc Electrical Engineering required; Pr. Eng. with ECSA preferred.
• 7+ years' hands-on electrical design experience in energy/power sectors.
• Strong knowledge of power system design, protection, and control.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical, ETAP, PSS/E and Revit MEP.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design for power generation, transmission, and distribution projects.
• Develop detailed drawings, schematics, single-line diagrams, and specs using CAD tools.
• Perform load calculations, power system studies, and protection coordination analyses.
• Ensure compliance with national/international codes (SANS, IEC, IEEE).
• Mentor junior engineers and collaborate with cross-functional teams.
• Oversee procurement and construction phases and address design queries.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Problem-solving

Independent work

Education

BSc Electrical Engineering

Pr. Eng. with ECSA

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

ETAP

PSS/E

Revit MEP

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Remote Senior Electrical Design Engineer for our client in the Energy sector. This fully remote role allows you to work from anywhere in South Africa with project oversight near Upington, Northern Cape.

You will lead electrical design for power generation, transmission, and distribution, develop schematics with CAD tools, perform load calculations, and ensure compliance with SANS, IEC, and IEEE standards while mentoring junior engineers.