Senior Electrical Engineer - Wind

An exciting opportunity is available for a Senior Electrical Engineer – Wind to join our client’s renewable energy team in Cape Town. This role is suited to an experienced electrical engineering professional with strong exposure to utility-scale wind projects, MV/HV systems, and electrical balance of plant design.

Key Responsibilities

• Support the development of technical base cases and electrical design criteria for wind energy projects
• Review technical documentation, grid connection requirements, and engineering contracts
• Assist with the preparation and evaluation of RFPs for WTGs, substations, and EBoP packages
• Contribute to MV collector system layouts, substations, and grid connection infrastructure
• Review conceptual, FEED, and detailed electrical engineering designs
• Validate MV/HV systems, substations, protection schemes, and cable routing designs
• Support testing, commissioning, grid compliance, and energisation activities
• Interface with EPC contractors, OEMs, and grid operators on technical matters
• Conduct site inspections to ensure installations comply with engineering specifications
• Support project close-out documentation, as-built drawings, and handover processes

Requirements

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or Electromechanical Engineering
• Minimum 5 years’ electrical engineering experience
• At least 2 years’ experience within wind energy projects preferred
• Strong MV/HV and electrical BoP experience
• Knowledge of grid codes and grid integration requirements
• Experience with FEED and detailed design review processes
• Exposure to ETAP, PSCAD, or similar software advantageous
• Proficiency in AutoCAD or related design tools

Only shortlisted candidates will be contacted.

Submit your CV to ***email_hidden***

or call 021 555 0432.

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