Senior Electrical Engineer, Remote Grid Integration

Placements24

Paarl

Hybrid

ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000

Full time

7 days ago
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Benefits offered by this job

Fully remote work
Flexible schedule
Health benefits
Professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with specialized expertise in grid integration to join our remote team in South Africa. You will lead designs for connecting renewable energy projects to the national grid, and guide power system analyses, protection schemes, and control strategies.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Electrical Power Engineering, 8+ years of experience, and the ability to collaborate with clients and grid operators remotely.

Qualifications

  • Master's degree or PhD in Electrical Power Engineering required.
  • 8+ years in grid integration or related field.
  • Expertise in grid codes, interconnection standards, and regulatory frameworks.

Responsibilities

  • Lead technical assessment and design for grid connection of renewable energy projects.
  • Develop and review grid interconnection studies (stability, fault level, protection coordination).
  • Ensure compliance with utility grid codes, standards, and regulatory requirements.
  • Collaborate with grid operators, clients, and internal teams to resolve challenges.
  • Provide expert guidance on protection, control, and automation for grid-connected assets.
  • Develop and promote best practices and standards for grid integration.

Skills

Grid integration
Power system analysis
Protection relaying
Remote collaboration

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Power Engineering

Tools

PSCAD
EMTP-RV
PowerFactory DIgSILENT

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with specialized expertise in grid integration to join our remote team in South Africa. You will lead designs for connecting renewable energy projects to the national grid, and guide power system analyses, protection schemes, and control strategies.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Electrical Power Engineering, 8+ years of experience, and the ability to collaborate with clients and grid operators remotely.

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