Remote Solar & BESS Electrical Design Engineer

Placements24; Mtubatuba Local Municipality; Hybrid; ZAR 600,000 - 900,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Remote work

Health insurance

Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a fully remote role focused on solar PV and energy storage projects. The engineer will design electrical architectures, perform rigorous electrical studies, and prepare comprehensive technical documentation for projects worldwide, with emphasis on South Africa.

Requires a minimum of 5 years in renewable energy electrical design, proficiency with PVSyst/ETAP/AutoCAD Electrical/Revit, and strong remote collaboration skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Minimum 5 years in electrical design, focused on renewables (PV/BESS).
• Familiar with South African grid codes and standards (SANS/NRS).
• Experience with energy storage is advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Design electrical architectures for utility-scale and commercial solar PV and BESS.
• Perform load flow, short circuit, grounding, and protection studies.
• Create single-line diagrams, schematics, and equipment specs.
• Specify inverters, transformers, switchgear, cabling for optimum cost.
• Prepare design reports, testing procedures, and commissioning support.

Skills

Renewable energy system design

Electrical design calculations

Independent remote work

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PVSyst

ETAP

AutoCAD Electrical

Revit

Job description

Placements24 is seeking an Electrical Design Engineer for a fully remote role focused on solar PV and energy storage projects. The engineer will design electrical architectures, perform rigorous electrical studies, and prepare comprehensive technical documentation for projects worldwide, with emphasis on South Africa.

Requires a minimum of 5 years in renewable energy electrical design, proficiency with PVSyst/ETAP/AutoCAD Electrical/Revit, and strong remote collaboration skills.