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Electrical Engineer: High Voltage Specialist

General Information

Country
South Africa
Team
Renewable Energies
Seniority
Expert (4-8 years of experience)
Job Type
Permanent
Hire Type
Full-Time
Work Regimen
Hybrid
Posting Date
30-Jul-2025
Expiration Date
13-Aug-2025
Company
Enel Green Power South Af

Description and Requirements

What you will do:
  • The candidate will be located in the High Voltage Unit \ Electrical Discipline\EC of Enel Green Power, carrying out specialized activities in the phases of analysis of the project, defining:
    • generators and loads,
    • sizing electrical equipment,
    • conceptual design,
    • feasibility studies,
    • Basic and detailed design of electrical systems in production facilities of renewable sources from different technologies (Wind, Solar, Hydro, Geothermal, Hybrid, Storage).
  • Follow the definition and implementation of various phases of the projects, also coordinating and controlling internal and/or external specialist engineering resources.
  • Provide the necessary support on all matters of engineering, ensuring respect of the project objectives.
  • In particular, with regard to the electrical design, the activity will focus on High Voltage Lines, MV\HV
  • Substations, HV-MV Electrical Systems for Renewable Energy and Interconnection Substations for the connection with TSO\DSO National Transmission and Distribution System Operators.
  • Carry out activities in the field of preparation of Technical Specifications of electric power equipment, specifications of electrical systems such as security systems, protection and control systems of electrical substations and main electrical machinery, documentation for tenders.
  • The candidate will be in charge of the electrical design of renewable plants in E&C:
    • Ensures the development of all the design activities of medium/high voltage
    • Prepare Technical Specifications for external design services
    • Manage and supervise third party engineers or external design services
    • Ensures the issue of the technical specifications of electrical components/systems (MV,LV,DC)/plants for purchase orders, issues requests for procurement and follows up the procurement process
    • Ensures the review of technical documents issued by external suppliers, assuring the full compliance of external documentation with technical specifications and best practices
    • Supports the Design Units and the Project Manager for the estimation of project CAPEX, OPEX and time scheduling
    • Supports Design To Cost Unit in evaluating optimal design strategy
    • Supports Construction and Commissioning Units in the design and technical issues
    • Attend design reviews meetings with Design Contractor, Supplier and Consultant
    • Perform risk assessment related to the construction of renewable power plants (wind, solar, geo, Hydro and storage) together with Procurement unit – related to own field and expertise
    • Review lessons learned and identified improvements in existing products, procedures, and processes, developing cost effective solutions to satisfy specifications.
    • Ensure equipment is designed in accordance with the current Health, Safety and Environmental legislation, together with ENEL best practices.
    • Work on multiple projects across Other Countries supporting ENEL initiatives

Who you are:

  • Minimum of 5 years experience in the design and planning of electrical systems of high and medium voltage.
  • Preference will be given an experience in engineering, substations and power lines, power generation groups.
  • Electrical Design and Commissioning of Power Plants
  • Management/control of “third party” services for design
  • Ability to design and manage architectures of electrical HV-MV systems of renewable plants for the interconnection to the electricity networks of TSO\DSO National Transmission and Distribution System Operators.
  • Knowledge of regulations and requirements for interconnection to the electrical grid
  • General knowledge in Renewables
  • Direct experience in connecting power plants with grid
  • Development of all the documentation for interconnection of MV/HV power plants
  • Planning and management of design activities
  • Provide technical management and support during construction phase.
  • Basic and detailed electrical design of MV/HV lines, electrical substations and power plants
  • Proven experience in main technology equipment (such as inverters, HV/MV and MV/LV transformers, batteries, rectifiers etc ) selection, design review, monitoring and mitigation actions.
  • Basic knowledge of informatics, planning and design software
  • Managing of multiple tasks
  • Promoting teamwork
  • Working in a matrix context
  • Expediting of external services
  • Knowledge of calculation’s software for electrical systems (as Neplan, ETAP, Digsilent, CymGrid, PLS-Cad), Office and Autocad.

What we search for in you:

  • Flexibility, problem solving, good ability to work in international teams in a contest of innovation and fast expansion.
  • Problem solving
  • Availability for international travel for short to medium term

What we offer: Permanent employment based in Sandton.

You can apply until: 13 August 2025

Who we are:

Enel Green Power is part of Enel’s Group, and manages all the generation from renewable sources in Enel’s world countries. Our pillars are sustainability and innovation. We want to build a new way of living energy, creating sustainable development and making clean energy accessible to all. A world leader in clean energy, with a total capacity of more than 54 GW and a generation mix that includes wind, solar, geothermal, and hydroelectric power, as well as energy storage facilities, Enel Green Power is at the forefront of integrating innovative technologies into renewable energy plants.

Innovation, Trust, Proactivity and Responsibility are the core values of our Organization. We are always looking for different perspectives, ideas and points of view. Each person is important to us, independently from their gender, age, nationality, ability or any other form of diversity or specificity. We are a people focused Company and we work to empower all our colleagues through development programs and lifelong learning.

We promote work flexibility recognizing the importance of well-being and work-life balance.
Find out more information on our website: www.enelgreenpower.com