Senior Electrical Engineer

Network Finance; Randburg; On-site; ZAR 1,200,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Network Finance seeks a senior Electrical Engineer to lead the design and execution of solar PV and renewable energy projects in South Africa. You will develop and review electrical designs, ensure compliance with regional standards, and produce technical documentation for procurement, construction, and commissioning.

You will perform power system studies, supervise protection schemes, grid connections, and SCADA systems, while mentoring junior engineers and coordinating with clients and EPC

Qualifications

• Bachelor-level Electrical Engineering degree; professional registration or eligibility with ECSA (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng preferred).
• 8–12 years electrical engineering experience with renewables, especially solar PV project design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of MV/HV systems, protection and control schemes, grid code requirements, and renewable energy integration.
• Proficiency with ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PVSyst, AutoCAD or similar software.

Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering design and execution of solar PV and renewable energy projects.
• Develop and review electrical system designs (MV/LV reticulation, substations, switchgear, protection systems, grid connection).
• Perform power system studies: load flow, fault level, protection coordination, cable sizing.
• Ensure designs comply with South African standards, utility requirements, and codes.
• Prepare technical specifications, reports, drawings, and project documentation.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning.
• Interface with clients, EPC contractors, consultants, and utility stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide guidance across multidisciplinary teams.
• Participate in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Renewable energy knowledge

Power system studies

Communication

Documentation & reporting

Education

BEng / BSc / BTech (Electrical Engineering)

ECSA registration or eligible (Pr Eng/Pr Tech Eng preferred)

Tools

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PVSyst

AutoCAD

Job description

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the electrical engineering design and execution of solar PV and renewable energy projects.
• Develop and review electrical system designs, including:
• MV and LV reticulation
• Substations and switchgear
• Protection systems
• Grid connection infrastructure
• SCADA and monitoring systems
• Perform power system studies, including load flow, fault level, protection coordination, and cable sizing calculations.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable South African standards, utility requirements, and international engineering codes.
• Prepare technical specifications, engineering reports, design drawings, and project documentation.
• Provide technical support during procurement, construction, testing, and commissioning activities.
• Interface with clients, EPC contractors, consultants, and utility stakeholders.
• Mentor junior engineers and provide technical guidance across multidisciplinary project teams.
• Participate in project planning, budgeting, scheduling, and risk management activities.

Minimum Requirements

• BEng / BSc / BTech in Electrical Engineering.
• Professionally registered or eligible for registration with ECSA (Pr Eng or Pr Tech Eng preferred).
• Minimum 8-12 years of electrical engineering experience, with significant exposure to renewable energy projects.
• Proven experience in solar PV plant design and implementation.
• Strong knowledge of:
• MV and HV electrical systems
• Protection and control schemes
• Substation design
• Grid code requirements
• Renewable energy integration
• Proficiency with industry software such as ETAP, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, PVSyst, AutoCAD, or similar.
• Experience managing engineering deliverables within EPC or project environments.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills.

Advantageous Experience

• Utility-scale solar PV projects.
• Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
• Grid connection applications and compliance studies.
• Renewable energy EPC project execution.
• Existing relationships with utilities and renewable energy stakeholders.

Skills and Competencies

• Strong technical leadership capability.
• High attention to detail and quality standards.
• Commercial and project awareness.
• Problem-solving and analytical thinking.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong report writing and presentation skills.

Remuneration

Market-related salary package aligned with experience, qualifications, and professional registration status.