Remote Senior Solar PV Systems Engineer – Lead & Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work anywhere in SA

Health insurance

Retirement savings plan

Professional development opportunities

Performance-based bonuses

Job summary

Placements24 is assisting a leading renewable energy innovator to hire a Senior Solar Energy Systems Engineer. This fully remote SA role enables you to design, optimize, and model large-scale solar systems from anywhere in the country.

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts, ensure grid integration and energy storage solutions meet SA standards, and mentor junior engineers while supporting projects from concept to commissioning.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy.
• Minimum 7 years of progressive solar system design and engineering experience.
• Proficiency with PV design software (PVsyst, Helioscope) and AutoCAD.
• Strong knowledge of electrical principles, grid integration, and energy storage.
• Experience managing complex projects from concept to commissioning.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and communication skills.
• Pr.Eng registration with ECSA is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and engineering of large-scale solar PV systems.
• Develop technical specifications, schematics, and installation blueprints.
• Perform feasibility studies and techno-economic analyses.
• Oversee project lifecycle from concept to commissioning.
• Collaborate with project managers, procurement, and construction teams.
• Troubleshoot complex technical issues in design or operation.
• Stay updated with solar industry trends and regulatory changes.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance.

Skills

PVsyst

Helioscope

AutoCAD

Electrical principles

Grid integration

Energy storage

Project management

Remote collaboration

Education

BEng/BSc Electrical Engineering or Renewable Energy degree

Tools

PVsyst

Helioscope

AutoCAD

Job description

Placements24 is assisting a leading renewable energy innovator to hire a Senior Solar Energy Systems Engineer. This fully remote SA role enables you to design, optimize, and model large-scale solar systems from anywhere in the country.

You will lead multidisciplinary engineering efforts, ensure grid integration and energy storage solutions meet SA standards, and mentor junior engineers while supporting projects from concept to commissioning.