Senior Principal Power Systems Engineer - Global Impact

Placements24

Centurion

Hybrid

ZAR 2,000,000 - 3,500,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Private healthcare
Retirement annuity
Life & disability cover
Annual bonuses
International travel
Paid leave

Job summary

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Power Systems Engineer for Centurion, Gauteng. You will lead strategic design and analysis of large-scale power systems for national and international infrastructure projects, including grid integration and protection schemes.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Electrical Power Systems Engineering, 10–15 years of experience, Pr. Eng registration, and proven leadership.

Qualifications

  • Master's or PhD in Electrical Power Systems Engineering.
  • A minimum of 10–15 years of extensive experience in power system planning, design and analysis.
  • Experience leading complex power system projects and managing technical teams.
  • Professional Engineer (Pr. Eng) registration with ECSA is essential.

Responsibilities

  • Lead the design, analysis, and optimization of large-scale power systems, including grid integration and studies.
  • Develop strategic technical plans and roadmaps for power system infrastructure development.
  • Provide expert guidance and mentorship to engineering teams.
  • Oversee protection schemes, earthing systems, and fault analysis for HV networks.
  • Engage with clients and stakeholders to present findings and secure approvals.
  • Model and simulate systems using PSS/E, ETAP, PSCAD.

Skills

Power systems design
Load flow analysis
Transient stability
Protection coordination
Team leadership
Mentoring
Client engagement
Technical report writing

Education

Master's or PhD in Electrical Power Systems Engineering

Tools

PSS/E
ETAP
PSCAD

Job description

Placements24 is seeking a Principal Power Systems Engineer for Centurion, Gauteng. You will lead strategic design and analysis of large-scale power systems for national and international infrastructure projects, including grid integration and protection schemes.

The role requires a Master's or PhD in Electrical Power Systems Engineering, 10–15 years of experience, Pr. Eng registration, and proven leadership.

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