Senior Electrical Engineer, Renewable Energy, Fully Remote

Placements24; Mbombela (Nelspruit); Hybrid; ZAR 1,100,000 - 1,700,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Highly competitive salary

Fully remote position

Comprehensive health and retirement

Budget for professional development

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a Renewable Energy focus to join a fully remote team. You will lead electrical design for solar, wind, and battery storage projects across Mpumalanga and beyond, ensuring reliability and grid compatibility.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform feasibility studies, and coordinate with EPCs, developers, and grid operators while adhering to NRS, IEC, and local standards.

Qualifications

• Master's degree in Electrical Engineering with focus on Power Systems or Renewables.
• 7+ years of progressive experience in design and engineering of renewable energy projects.
• Knowledge of grid-tied systems, energy storage, and power electronics.
• Proficiency with electrical design and simulation software relevant to renewables.
• Experience in project lifecycle management for renewable energy installations.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills suited for a fully remote role.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design and engineering for renewable energy projects (solar, wind, BESS).
• Develop detailed electrical layouts, single-line diagrams, protection schemes, and equipment specs.
• Perform feasibility studies and technical due diligence for potential projects.
• Collaborate with project developers, EPCs, and grid operators.
• Ensure designs comply with NRS, IEC, and related standards.
• Provide mentoring to junior engineers in a remote team.

Skills

Leadership

Electrical design

Power systems

Renewables

Remote collaboration

Education

Master's degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems/Renewables)

Tools

Electrical design software

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with a Renewable Energy focus to join a fully remote team. You will lead electrical design for solar, wind, and battery storage projects across Mpumalanga and beyond, ensuring reliability and grid compatibility.

You will mentor junior engineers, perform feasibility studies, and coordinate with EPCs, developers, and grid operators while adhering to NRS, IEC, and local standards.