Senior Substation Engineer - Johannesburg, South Africa
1 day ago
Job description
Senior Substation Engineer / Technologist (HV)
Employment Type: Permanent
Industry: Power Utilities
Salary: Highly Competitive (Senior Level)
Location: Roodepoort / Cape Town / Durban
Location flexibility based on project requirements
Role Overview
A leading engineering organisation operating within the power utilities sector is seeking a Senior Substation Engineer / Senior Technologist (HV) to take full technical ownership of high-voltage substation projects across utility-scale infrastructure.
This is a senior, KPI-driven role intended for professionals with extensive experience in HV substation design, engineering delivery, and utility compliance. The successful candidate will lead substation planning and design activities while providing technical oversight across multiple projects.
Key Responsibilities & Performance Indicators
The role will be measured against the following role-critical KPIs:
End-to-end planning and design of HV substations (132kV – 765kV)
Delivery of accurate, compliant substation layouts, drawings, and full design packages
Selection, specification, and technical evaluation of primary plant equipment
Preparation of electrical calculations, studies, and supporting technical documentation
Compliance with local, international, and client engineering standards
On-time delivery of multiple concurrent substation projects
Technical leadership, mentoring, and guidance of junior engineers and designers
Review of contractor designs and resolution of technical queries
Engineering support during construction, FAT, SAT, commissioning, and final handover
Minimum Requirements (Non-Negotiable)
Candidates must meet one of the following qualification criteria:
BSc Eng / BEng (Electrical) with a minimum of 7 years post-qualification experience
ORBTech (Electrical) with a minimum of 10 years post-qualification engineering experience
Additional mandatory requirements:
Professional registration with ECSA (Engineer or Engineering Technologist)
7–10 years experience in HV transmission and distribution projects
Proven experience in power utility substation projects
Eskom transmission and/or distribution experience is essential
Strong working knowledge of Bentley MicroStation
Valid South African drivers licence
Own reliable transport
Only candidates who meet the essential requirements will be considered.
Advantageous Skills & Experience
The following will be considered advantageous:
Project management principles or formal project management qualifications
DigSilent
PSSE
MS Project
Experience with secondary plant systems, including:
Protection
Metering
Telecommunications
Control systems
Whats on Offer
Highly competitive, senior-level remuneration
Exposure to technically complex, high-voltage substation projects
Long-term role within a performance-driven engineering environment
Involvement in large-scale national power infrastructure
Ongoing professional and career growth within the energy and utilities sector
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