Senior Solar PV Systems Engineer - Grid & BESS Integration

Edge Executives; Sandton; On-site; ZAR 600 000 - 900 000; Full time

Job summary

A leading engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Solar PV Engineer to drive technical excellence in large-scale renewable energy projects. The role encompasses optimising PV designs and contributing to system performance. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience, Pr Eng registration, and strong skills in PV system design and inverter integration. This opportunity allows you to lead advanced engineering across multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance while enhancing project reliability.

Qualifications

• 10–19 years of professional experience in solar PV engineering.
• Strong technical competence in PV system design and utility-scale architecture.
• Ability to work across multidisciplinary engineering teams.

Responsibilities

• Optimise PV array and inverter configurations for performance.
• Perform module string design and detailed shading analysis.
• Integrate PV inverters with grid-tied systems.

Skills

PV system design

Inverter integration

Grid-tied systems

BESS-related engineering

Analytical capability

Education

Pr Eng registration

Tools

Design tools

Simulation software

System optimisation methodologies

Job description

A leading engineering firm in South Africa is seeking a seasoned Solar PV Engineer to drive technical excellence in large-scale renewable energy projects. The role encompasses optimising PV designs and contributing to system performance. Candidates should have at least 10 years of experience, Pr Eng registration, and strong skills in PV system design and inverter integration. This opportunity allows you to lead advanced engineering across multidisciplinary teams and ensure compliance while enhancing project reliability.