Step into a leadership role at the forefront of Africa’s energy transition. An exceptional opportunity is available for an experienced Lead Electrical Engineer to drive the successful delivery of large-scale renewable energy projects, including solar PV, hydro, and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS).
Lead Electrical Engineer – Renewable Energy Projects
Location: Cape Town, South Africa
This role is suited to a technically strong professional who thrives on ownership, governance, and delivering complex projects from development through to commissioning and handover.
Duties and Responsibilities:
- Take full technical ownership of electrical engineering and grid integration across multiple renewable energy projects
- Lead design reviews covering substations, MV/HV infrastructure, protection systems, and plant controls
- Oversee external consultants and owner’s Engineers to ensure quality and compliance across all deliverables
- Ensure that projects meet grid code requirements, engineering standards, and performance objectives
- Provide technical leadership during construction, commissioning, and energisation phases
- Manage grid connection studies and coordinate with utilities and key stakeholders
- Guide protection philosophies, plant controller strategies, and operational frameworks
- Support procurement processes, including technical evaluations and factory acceptance testing
- Ensure seamless integration into operational environments, including SCADA and monitoring systems
- Contribute to due diligence processes for project acquisitions
- Drive continuous improvement and engineering standardisation across the portfolio
- Champion a strong safety culture across all project phases
Requirements:
- BEng/BSc Degree in Electrical Engineering
- Minimum 7 years’ experience in power generation or renewable energy projects
- Strong exposure to utility-scale solar PV projects (experience with BESS and hydro advantageous)
- Proven experience with grid integration, substations, MV/HV systems, and protection schemes
- Experience across full project lifecycle phases
- Background in managing consultants and reviewing technical documentation
- Strong knowledge of grid compliance and utility interface processes
Key Skills:
- Advanced understanding of renewable electrical systems and grid integration
- Ability to interpret and challenge SLDs, electrical designs, and control architectures
- Experience with SCADA, PPC, EMS/PMS systems and plant controls
- Strong analytical, problem-solving, and risk management capabilities
- Effective stakeholder management and coordination skills
- Ability to make decisive, high-level technical decisions
Additional Information:
- Travel required: Approximately one week per month, with increased travel during commissioning phases
- Exposure to site-based environments during construction and commissioning
This is your opportunity to play a defining role in delivering impactful renewable energy infrastructure across the region while advancing your career within a dynamic and growing sector.
If you are interested in this opportunity, please apply directly. For more engineering jobs, please visit www.networkrecruitment.co.za
