Lead Electrical Engineer- Permanent

Lead Electrical Engineer – Permanent | Bedfordview, Johannesburg

A leading consulting engineering firm is looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their team, working on HV power distribution and transmission substations and overhead lines up to 765kV. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse mix of renewables, distribution and transmission infrastructure projects, with real scope to grow into a senior technical leadership role.

What you'll be doing:

• Planning and design of HV substations and OHLs (33kV–765kV)
• Leading engineering deliverables: layouts, drawings, equipment selection, specifications and calculations
• Developing and approving design documentation, BOQs and technical specs
• Presenting concept and detail designs at client TEC/DRT forums
• Technically leading junior engineers, drafters and designers
• Supporting FAT/SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and site queries
• Preparing EOIs, tenders and RFQs, and contributing to business development

What you'll need:

• BSc Eng / BEng in Electrical Engineering
• Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer
• 7–10 years' experience in design, management and execution of distribution substations and OHLs up to 132kV
• Eskom design experience is essential; transmission substation experience highly advantageous
• Solid grounding in primary plant equipment technology, specification, sizing and selection
• Experience with substation earthing design (CDEGS or Autogrid Pro)
• Consulting, EPC or Eskom environment experience essential
• OHL design and renewable energy (PV, Wind, BESS) exposure advantageous
• Strong project management ability and stakeholder management skills
• Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project)
• Willing and able to travel within South Africa and abroad

What's on offer:

• Competitive salary, based on skills and experience
• Annual bonus based on KPIs
• Youthful, dynamic, knowledge-sharing company culture
• Continued professional development and training
• Lean reporting structure with real growth prospects