Senior Substation Engineer – HV Systems (Hybrid)

Placements24; Sandton; Hybrid; ZAR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work arrangement

Performance bonuses

Retirement savings plan

Job summary

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead HV substation design from concept to commissioning. You will drive layouts, protection schemes, and equipment selections while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant substations.

The role demands extensive HV engineering experience, strong leadership, and a proven track record in delivering complex substation projects within national energy initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering required.
• Pr.Eng. registration with ECSA preferred.
• 8+ years in substation engineering with HV AC/DC experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design of substations including layout, single-line diagrams, equipment specs, and protection schemes.
• Perform power system studies: load flow, short circuit, stability analyses.
• Specify HV equipment: transformers, circuit breakers, disconnects, instrument transformers.
• Develop protection and control philosophies and relay schemes.
• Coordinate with civil, structural, and mechanical disciplines.
• Review vendor submittals for compliance with specs.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and resources.
• Conduct site visits for design verification, construction support, and commissioning.

Skills

Substation design

Power system studies

Protection coordination

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Master's degree or equivalent experience

Pr.Eng. registration with ECSA

Tools

CDEGS

ETAP

AutoCAD Electrical

Job description

Placements24 in Sandton, Gauteng, is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer to lead HV substation design from concept to commissioning. You will drive layouts, protection schemes, and equipment selections while coordinating multi-disciplinary teams to ensure safe, reliable, and compliant substations.

The role demands extensive HV engineering experience, strong leadership, and a proven track record in delivering complex substation projects within national energy initiatives.