Senior Project Design Engineer

Senior Project Design Engineer

Market-related Salary

Western Cape or Pretoria

Role Purpose

A renewable energy organisation is seeking a Senior Project Design Engineer to lead the design, integration, and optimisation of Solar PV and Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) for commercial, industrial, and small-scale IPP projects. The role focuses on delivering technically robust, commercially viable, and high-performing energy systems with emphasis on instrumentation, controls, and energy management systems (EMS).

Key Responsibilities (Summary)

System Design & Engineering : Lead detailed design of PV and BESS systems, including schematics, single-line diagrams, control and instrumentation layouts, and compliance with standards and utility requirements.

BESS Integration : Perform system sizing, energy modelling, operational simulations, component specification, and control logic development for hybrid and grid-interactive systems.

Instrumentation & EMS Control : Define communication and instrumentation architectures, configure EMS logic, oversee SCADA integration, and validate metering and control data.

Bid & Technical Support : Prepare technical designs, feasibility assessments, and system descriptions; support bid clarification, technology evaluation, and contracting.

Project Execution Support : Provide technical oversight during construction, FAT, and commissioning; review drawings and manage design revisions to ensure design intent is preserved.

Qualifications & Experience

BEng / BSc in Electrical, Electronic, or Mechatronic Engineering

5–10 years’ experience in Solar PV, hybrid, or BESS design and integration

ECSA registration (PrEng / PrTechEng) or working toward registration advantageous

Proven background in control, automation, or EMS system design

Experience in C&I and / or small IPP projects , ideally within EPC or developer contexts

Proficiency in PVsyst, ETAP / DIgSILENT, AutoCAD Electrical , and other relevant design tools

Strong understanding of utility interconnection and grid code compliance