Electrical Engineer (Substations)

Nelspruit - South Africa

Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed

Posted on: 30+ days ago

Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

Job Summary

Reference: NES023918-RS-1

We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Electrical Engineer Substation Design to support the engineering configuration and delivery of high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) substation projects. You will be involved in all stagesfrom conceptual design to detailed engineering procurement support installation and commissioning.

Duties & Responsibilities

Key Responsibilities:

Prepare and review substation electrical designs and drawings including single-line diagrams schematics wiring diagrams and protection layouts.
Support the design of HV/MV equipment such as transformers switchgear circuit breakers busbars earthing/grounding systems and protection systems.
Conduct calculations for short-circuit levels cable sizing load flow protection coordination and earthing/grounding.
Develop technical specifications design reports bill of quantities (BOQ) and engineering documentation.
Work closely with civil structural and protection teams to ensure design integration.
Provide technical support during equipment procurement factory acceptance tests (FAT) and site installation activities.
Ensure that all designs comply with the relevant standards (IEC / IEEE / local codes) and client requirements.
Assist with project planning quality reviews and engineering deliverables throughout the project lifecycle.

Qualifications & Skills:

Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or Power Systems Engineering.
Experience in substation design (HV/MV/LV) for utility industrial or EPC projects.
Good understanding of protection systems grounding insulation coordination and substation components.
Familiarity with design tools such as AutoCAD Eplan ETAP DIgSILENT PowerFactory or similar.
Strong analytical problem-solving and documentation skills.
Ability to work collaboratively with multi-disciplinary teams.

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Reference: NES023918-RS-1We are seeking a knowledgeable and motivated Electrical Engineer Substation Design to support the engineering configuration and delivery of high-voltage (HV) and medium-voltage (MV) substation projects. You will be involved in all stagesfrom conceptual design to detailed en...