Senior Grid Integration Engineer, Renewables (Hybrid)

Placements24; Richards Bay; Hybrid; ZAR 900,000 - 1,400,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical aid

Provident fund

Performance bonuses

Professional development

Hybrid work model

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Grid Integration Engineer for a major South Africa energy project in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role centers on integrating renewables into the national grid, ensuring stability and efficiency using advanced grid modeling and collaborating with operators and regulators.

You will analyze grid stability, develop interconnection standards, and design control strategies for solar and wind projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, with a specialization in Power Systems or related field.
• Minimum of 6 years of experience in power systems engineering with grid integration focus.
• Proficiency with power system analysis software (PSS/E, PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory).
• Strong understanding of grid codes, stability, protection and control principles.
• Experience with renewable energy technologies (solar PV, wind) and their grid integration challenges.

Responsibilities

• Analyze the impact of renewable energy generation on grid stability, voltage, and frequency.
• Develop grid interconnection standards and technical requirements for new projects.
• Model grid behavior with power system simulation software under various scenarios.
• Design control strategies and protection schemes for grid-connected renewables.
• Collaborate with grid operators and utilities to ensure compliance with grid codes.
• Prepare technical reports and recommendations for stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Problem solving

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Bachelors or Masters)

Tools

PSS/E

PSCAD

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Grid Integration Engineer for a major South Africa energy project in Richards Bay, KwaZulu-Natal. The role centers on integrating renewables into the national grid, ensuring stability and efficiency using advanced grid modeling and collaborating with operators and regulators.

You will analyze grid stability, develop interconnection standards, and design control strategies for solar and wind projects.