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.

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