Solar & BESS Design Engineer

Tumaini Consulting; Pretoria; On-site; ZAR 900,000 - 1,300,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive remuneration

Job summary

Together Staffing group is partnering with a leading renewable energy developer to hire a Solar & BESS Design Engineer in Pretoria. You will design utility-scale Solar PV sites and large-scale BESS systems, working within a high-performance technical team.

You bring 3+ years of hands-on design experience, an electrical engineering degree, and proficiency in AutoCAD Electrical, PVSyst, Helioscope, and MS Office.

Qualifications

• 3+ years’ proven experience in the design of Solar PV sites ≥1MW and BESS systems ≥500kWh.
• Education: BEng/ BSc/ BTech in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience delivering complex structural projects
• Professional registration with ECSA is advantageous

Skills

PV design

BESS design

AutoCAD Electrical

PVSyst

Helioscope

MS Office Suite

Education

BEng/ BSc/ BTech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

PVSyst

Helioscope

MS Office Suite

Job description

Our client is a leading renewable energy developer, delivering utility-scale solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) across Africa. They’re on a mission to unlock clean, reliable, and affordable power for businesses, utilities, and communities. They’re now looking for a Solar & BESS Design Engineer to join their high-performance technical team and help shape the next generation of renewable energy projects.

Requirements:

• 3+ years’ proven experience in the design of Solar PV sites ≥1MW and BESS systems ≥500kWh.
• Education: BEng/ BSc/ BTech in Electrical Engineering or a related field
• Proven experience delivering complex structural projects
• Proficient in AutoCAD Electrical, PVSyst, Helioscope and MS Office Suite
• Professional registration with ECSA is advantageous

What can this role bring you:

• Work on large-scale, high-impact renewable energy projects
• Be part of a market-leading, mission-driven organisation
• Collaborative, innovative, and technically strong team culture
• Competitive, market-related remuneration package
• Opportunity to grow your career at the forefront of Africa’s energy transition