Senior Grid Integration Engineer - Renewables

Placements24; Durban; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Career growth opportunities

International best practices exposure

Continuous learning

Durban market experience

Job summary

Placements24 seeks a Grid Integration Engineer in Durban to lead technical analyses, system design, and strategies for integrating wind, solar, and battery storage into the national grid. You will work on interconnection studies, protection schemes, and grid code compliance to ensure stability and reliable power delivery.

The role requires 6+ years in power systems, with strong abilities in modeling, simulations, and collaboration with diverse teams.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering, with Power Systems specialization.
• Minimum 6 years of relevant experience in power systems engineering, focusing on grid connection and renewables.
• In-depth knowledge of grid codes, interconnection standards, and power system analysis tools.
• Familiarity with solar PV, wind, and battery energy storage systems (BESS).
• Experience with power system modeling, simulation, and stability studies.
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills for diverse teams in Durban.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed technical studies and simulations for grid integration of renewables (solar PV, wind, BESS).
• Develop and review grid interconnection studies including load flow, fault level, stability, and dynamic analyses.
• Design and specify grid connection requirements, substation equipment, and protection schemes for renewable plants.
• Collaborate with utility engineers and grid operators to meet grid codes and interconnection standards.
• Identify and mitigate technical challenges in integrating variable renewables.
• Develop operational strategies and control systems to enhance grid stability and power quality.
• Support tendering, construction, and commissioning phases with technical input.
• Stay updated on advancements in grid technology and international standards.

Skills

Power Systems

Grid Codes

Interconnection standards

Power System Analysis

PSS/E

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

BESS familiarity

Education

Bachelor's or Master's in Electrical Engineering

Tools

PSS/E

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Placements24 seeks a Grid Integration Engineer in Durban to lead technical analyses, system design, and strategies for integrating wind, solar, and battery storage into the national grid. You will work on interconnection studies, protection schemes, and grid code compliance to ensure stability and reliable power delivery.

The role requires 6+ years in power systems, with strong abilities in modeling, simulations, and collaboration with diverse teams.