Senior Substation Design Engineer – Protection & SCADA

WSP in Africa; Midrand; On-site; ZAR 850,000 - 1,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

First-class medical cover

Generous annual leave

Paid professional subscriptions

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

WSP in Africa is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Midrand to lead design engineering for substations. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree and have at least 15 years of experience in protection and communication design within power network projects.

This role includes preparing technical designs, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. WSP offers competitive pay, benefits such as first-class medical cover, and flexible working arrangements.

Qualifications

• Minimum 15 years of engineering experience in protection and communication design.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering or similar from an accredited institution.
• Professional registration with Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA).

Responsibilities

• Prepare functional designs and specifications for substation projects.
• Conduct fault studies and relay settings calculations.
• Design and configure SCADA systems and protection schemes.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage technical documentation.

Skills

Fluent spoken and written English

Strong technical report writing skills

Ability to work independently

Strong organizational skills

Ability to manage time effectively

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Professional registration with ECSA

Tools

AutoCAD

EPLAN

PowerFactory

ETAP

DigSilent

Job description

WSP in Africa is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer in Midrand to lead design engineering for substations. Candidates should hold a relevant engineering degree and have at least 15 years of experience in protection and communication design within power network projects.

This role includes preparing technical designs, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with industry standards. WSP offers competitive pay, benefits such as first-class medical cover, and flexible working arrangements.