Senior Geothermal Engineer - Remote Lead, Clean Power

Placements24; Rustenburg; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary with bonus

Health insurance

Remote work

Career development

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Senior Geothermal Energy Engineer to lead remote geothermal projects from concept to operation. You will direct design, drilling, reservoir management and data interpretation, ensuring safety, sustainability and economic viability.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in geothermal energy, strong thermodynamics and project management, plus proficiency with TOUGH2 and EGSnumeric. This fully remote role offers significant growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Master's or PhD in a related field with emphasis on geothermal systems.
• 8+ years in geothermal energy with leadership experience.
• Proven expertise in reservoir engineering, drilling tech and plant design.
• Strong in thermodynamics, fluid dynamics and risk assessment.

Responsibilities

• Lead conceptualization, design, and execution of geothermal power plant projects.
• Oversee drilling, well completion, reservoir management for heat extraction.
• Apply thermodynamics and fluid dynamics to optimize energy conversion.
• Conduct risk assessments and mitigation across project phases.
• Collaborate with geoscience teams to guide exploration and data interpretation.
• Ensure compliance with environmental and safety standards in a remote setting.

Skills

Geothermal reservoir engineering

Thermodynamics

Fluid dynamics

Drilling technology

Power plant design

Project management

Data analysis

Risk assessment

Team collaboration

Simulation software

Education

Master's degree in Geothermal Engineering

PhD in Geothermal or Mechanical Engineering

Tools

TOUGH2

EGSnumeric

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Senior Geothermal Energy Engineer to lead remote geothermal projects from concept to operation. You will direct design, drilling, reservoir management and data interpretation, ensuring safety, sustainability and economic viability.

The ideal candidate has 8+ years in geothermal energy, strong thermodynamics and project management, plus proficiency with TOUGH2 and EGSnumeric. This fully remote role offers significant growth and impact.