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

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