Head of Electrical Engineering (Renewable Energy)

Status Staffing

Somerset West, Western Cape, South Africa Permanent July 04, 2026

Found Description

START DATE

: A.S.A.P / Immediate

REQUIREMENTS:

Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable)

BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering

8–10+ years’ experience in renewable energy

Strong Solar PV design experience (C&I and/or utility-scale)

Proven leadership of engineering teams

Solid understanding of BESS integration

Knowledge of SA grid code, NRS, and SSEG requirements

Proficiency in tools such as PVSyst / Helioscope / AutoCAD

Advantageous

ECSA (Pr Eng) registration

EPC environment experience

Hybrid systems (PV + BESS + generators)

Techno-economic / financial modelling

DUTIES:

Lead and manage the engineering team

Own system design across PV and BESS

Ensure bankable, compliant, and optimised designs

Drive engineering standards, processes, and continuou...

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