Senior Electrical Engineer

Hire Resolve; Johannesburg; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

A recruitment agency is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join a team in Johannesburg. The role involves designing, maintaining, and improving high-voltage electricity transmission infrastructure, conducting studies, and overseeing construction activities. Candidates should have a degree in Electrical Engineering, be registered with ECSA (or eligible), and possess at least 8 years of experience, including procurement and substation construction. Proficiency in tools such as AutoCAD and MicroStation is advantageous.

Qualifications

• Minimum of 8 years’ experience.
• Proven procurement of electrical plant and equipment for large infrastructure projects.
• Proven procurement experience for electrical plant and equipment.
• Experience with HV and EHV design.
• Proficient in AutoCAD / MicroStation and power system analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Design, maintain, and improve infrastructure for high-voltage electricity.
• Conduct studies and perform calculations related to transmission and substations.
• Oversee construction and maintenance activities.

Skills

Sound experience in Electrical Transmission Design Practices

Substation construction and installation experience

HV and EHV Design / Transmission Design experience

Experience in commissioning electrical substations

AutoCAD

MicroStation

CDEGS

ETAP

Digsilent

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

ECSA (PrEng or PrTech) or eligible for professional registration

Alternatively registered Candidate with ECSA

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

CDEGS

ETAP

Digsilent

Job description

Hire Resolves client is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join their team in Johannesburg. This Engineer will be involved in the transmission & Substation Engineer designs, maintains, and improves the infrastructure that carries high-voltage electricity from power plants to substations and then to distribution systems. This includes transmission lines, substations, and related equipment. They also conduct studies, perform calculations, and oversee construction and maintenance activities.

• Degree in Electrical Engineering
• ECSA (PrEng or PrTech) or eligible for professional registration
• Alternatively registered Candidate with ECSA
• 8 years’ experience
• Procurement of electrical plant and equipment for large infrastructure projects
• Sound experience in Electrical Transmission Design Practices
• Substation construction and installation experience
• HV and EHV Design / Transmission Design experience
• Experience in commissioning electrical substations - adv.
• Experience in AutoCAD / MicroStation / CDEGS / ETAP / Digsilent, etc.

If you meet the above requirements and want to make a career‑changing move: Apply today by emailing your CV to [e-mail]. Visit our website: www.hireresolve.co.za.

You can also connect with myself, Arista Palin - [e-mail].