We are looking for an experienced Senior Project Engineer to take ownership of the technical delivery of commercial-scale solar PV projects from initial concept through to commissioning.

You will combine strong design expertise with hands-on project oversight, construction support and client engagement to ensure every installation meets the required performance, quality and compliance standards.

Key Responsibilities

Site Surveys & Feasibility

• Conduct detailed site assessments across rooftop, ground-mount and carport installations.
• Assess available space, cable routing, shading and client consumption profiles.
• Evaluate technical feasibility and translate findings into actionable design inputs.

System Design & Documentation

• Develop comprehensive solar PV design packs, including layouts, single-line diagrams and detailed specifications.
• Produce BOQs, datasheets, schematics, cable schedules and technical reports.
• Prepare and review designs using AutoCAD.

Simulation & Optimisation

• Perform energy yield simulations using PVsyst and Helioscope.
• Optimise array orientation, tilt, string configurations and inverter loading.
• Ensure designs comply with applicable SANS, NRS, SSEG and municipal standards.

Project Coordination & Costing

• Work closely with commercial and procurement teams to validate pricing, logistics and labour requirements.
• Review CAPEX/OPEX models.
• Support the preparation of accurate technical and commercial proposals.

Construction & Commissioning Support

• Conduct regular site visits throughout installation.
• Verify compliance with approved designs and provide technical guidance to installation teams.
• Assist with resolving technical issues on site.
• Support commissioning activities, including performance testing and SCADA/data logging verification.

Compliance & Quality Assurance

• Ensure engineering deliverables comply with electrical codes, NRS, SANS, grid-connection requirements and safety standards.
• Implement QA/QC processes, lessons learned and engineering best practices.

Client & Stakeholder Engagement

• Act as a key technical interface for clients, utilities and inspectors.
• Address technical queries and provide project progress updates.
• Coordinate with internal teams to support seamless project delivery.

Innovation & Continuous Development

• Stay up to date with developments in solar PV and BESS technologies.
• Maintain and improve engineering templates, standards and processes.
• Identify solutions that improve project efficiency, consistency and quality.

Qualifications & Experience

• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical, Mechanical or Renewable Energy Engineering – BEng or BTech.
• Minimum 5 years’ end-to-end C&I solar PV project engineering experience.
• Proven experience in pre-construction design.
• ECSA registration as a Pr. Eng or Pr. Tech Eng is advantageous but not mandatory.

Technical Skills

• Solar Design & Simulation: PVsyst, Helioscope
• CAD: AutoCAD
• Analysis: Advanced Excel, including financial and technical modelling
• Standards: SANS 10142-1, NRS 097 and municipal grid-tie requirements
• MS Word and PowerPoint

A growing consulting engineering firm specialising in substation and electrical infrastructure design is seeking an experienced Senior Substation Draughtsman to join its engineering team.

This role will support the delivery of Eskom distribution substation design projects, with a strong focus on outdoor MV and HV substations up to 132kV. The successful candidate will play a key role in producing detailed engineering drawings and supporting the engineering team in the development of high-quality substation designs.

The position requires a draughtsman with extensive Eskom-related substation drafting experience, strong technical understanding of primary plant systems, and proficiency in Bentley MicroStation.

Key Responsibilities

• Produce detailed substation design drawings for Eskom distribution projects (up to 132kV).

• Develop drafting outputs including:

  • Primary plant layouts

  • Single Line Diagrams (SLDs)

  • General Arrangement (GA) drawings

  • Earthing layouts

  • Sections and elevations

• Ensure all drawings comply with Eskom Distribution standards and standard drawings.

• Interpret and work with different drawing language standards including:

  • IEC

  • Eskom standards

• Translate engineering drawings into Bills of Quantities (BOQs).

• Support engineers with technical drawing development and documentation.

• Maintain drawing quality and ensure consistency across project deliverables.

• Assist in managing drafting documentation and drawing registers.

Minimum Requirements

Qualifications

• BTech or equivalent qualification in Electrical Engineering

Experience

• Minimum 10 years’ experience as a draughtsman

• Strong experience with Eskom Distribution outdoor substations up to 132kV

• Extensive experience drafting:

  • MV and HV substation infrastructure

  • Outdoor substation primary plant systems

Software

• Bentley MicroStation (preferred and highly advantageous)

• AutoCAD experience beneficial

Technical Knowledge

The ideal candidate will demonstrate:

• Strong practical understanding of Eskom Distribution design standards

• Knowledge of substation primary plant equipment

• Ability to interpret and work with multiple drawing standards

Advantageous knowledge includes:

• LV and MV reticulation systems

• Small power and lighting systems

• Draughting of secondary plant schematics and protection drawings

• Exposure to renewable energy technologies, including:

  • Solar PV

  • Wind

  • Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS)

Key Competencies

• Strong attention to detail and drafting accuracy

• Ability to interpret complex engineering drawings and standards

• Strong understanding of substation design documentation

• Ability to work within a consulting engineering environment with strict project deadlines

Working Environment

• Office-based role in Johannesburg

• Full-time position within a consulting engineering design team

• Opportunity to work on major electrical infrastructure and energy projects