Senior Electrical Engineer - Renewable Energy Projects (Cape Town)

Scatec ASA; Cape Town; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Job summary

Scatec is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa to join a global team delivering solar, wind and hydro projects. You will lead technical assessments, review design packages and support delivery from structuring to execution, ensuring compliance with technical and contractual requirements.

You will contribute to site inspections, testing, commissioning and project close, leveraging expertise in electrical/electromechanical design, PVsyst modelling and HV networks for

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical / Electronic Engineering required.
• Degree in Electromechanical Engineering preferred.
• 5+ years electrical/electromechanical engineering experience.
• 1+ years renewable energy experience.
• 1+ years project environment experience.
• 1+ years distribution and reticulation design experience.
• Experience in PVsyst modelling.
• Experience in AutoCAD.
• Exposure to High Voltage networks and substations.

Responsibilities

• Develop and establish the technical base case and project specifications.
• Review and evaluate technical documentation and contracts (PPA, Grid Code, Connection Agreement).
• Support Supply Chain on compilation and evaluation of RFP documents and supplier responses.
• Support in tasks to manage, coordinate and compile the complete system design package.
• Support in management, coordination and review of the detailed engineering design package/process.
• Ensure that design information identified in structuring phase is implemented in detailed designs for construction.
• Ensure detailed engineering is implemented from the design stage.
• Review design change requests or proposals in the event of deviations.
• Conduct site visits to monitor and ensure design expectations are implemented.
• Support and drive testing and commissioning activities towards COD and project close.

Skills

Electrical design

Electromechanical systems

HV networks

Project execution

Site supervision

Cross-functional collaboration

Education

Electrical / Electronic Engineering degree

Electromechanical Engineering degree

Tools

AutoCAD

PVSyst modelling

Weather data sets MN7/SolarGIS

Job description

Scatec is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Cape Town, South Africa to join a global team delivering solar, wind and hydro projects. You will lead technical assessments, review design packages and support delivery from structuring to execution, ensuring compliance with technical and contractual requirements.

You will contribute to site inspections, testing, commissioning and project close, leveraging expertise in electrical/electromechanical design, PVsyst modelling and HV networks for