Senior Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer

Our client is seeking a highly experienced Senior Substation Primary Plant Design Engineer to lead the delivery of complex transmission and distribution substation projects. This opportunity is ideal for a technically accomplished engineer with extensive experience in high-voltage substation design strong leadership capabilities and a proven track record delivering projects up to 400kV. Experience on 765kV projects will be highly advantageous.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the preliminary conceptual detailed design and construction support for high-voltage substation projects.
• Prepare and review conceptual designs technical specifications bills of quantities and tender documentation.
• Develop detailed primary plant designs for transmission and distribution substations.
• Review contractor designs and ensure compliance with project specifications and applicable standards.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project execution construction support testing and commissioning.
• Participate in design reviews FATs SATs site inspections and commissioning activities.
• Prepare technical reports engineering calculations project methodologies schedules and budgets.
• Liaise with clients contractors utilities and multidisciplinary engineering teams.
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to the ongoing development of the engineering team.
• Ensure compliance with SHEQ requirements and industry best practices.

Minimum Requirements

• BSc or BEng in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Professional registration with ECSA or an internationally recognised engineering institution.
• Minimum of 15 years experience in substation design within transmission and distribution environments.
• Extensive experience delivering detailed substation primary plant designs up to 400kV.
• Experience on 765kV substation projects will be highly advantageous.
• Strong knowledge of Eskom standards IEC IEEE NRS and SANS requirements.
• Experience working within utilities EPC contractors or engineering consulting environments.

Advantageous Experience

• Exposure to renewable energy grid connection projects.
• Proficiency with engineering software such as AutoCAD EPLAN DigSilent ETAP PowerFactory or PSSE.
• Strong understanding of transmission infrastructure and high-voltage engineering.

Key Competencies

• Excellent technical leadership and engineering judgement.
• Strong client relationship management and communication skills.
• Ability to manage multiple projects within demanding schedules.
• Commitment to quality safety and engineering excellence.

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

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Employment Type : Full-Time
Experience: years
Vacancy: 1