Project Engineer, Electrical Engineering

Project Engineer – Engineering Services

The purpose of this role is to support our Service team across the country and engage directly with customers to provide sound engineering advice. The role involves effective communication on opportunities, energy modelling, solution designs, feasibility studies and project management.

• Assist with the design of solar photo‑voltaic plants, Battery Energy Storage Systems, lighting layouts, equipment selections and building automation in the context of smart environment technology.
• Lead energy audits, capturing data, site visits, optimisation investigations.
• Perform feasibility studies using energy load profile and financial models and tools. Install loggers/meters and take measurements on site (e.g., Lux, noise, vibration, current etc.).
• Support designing holistic solutions for customers.
• Assist with electrical reticulation diagrams, drawings and manage and improve energy modelling tools and software.
• Assist with commissioning, project support and after‑sales technical support.

Performance tracking and energy behaviour analytics on customers; collecting information to optimise operation costs and project value; use data to make recommendations on energy and optimisation interventions; build out and improve existing energy modelling tools including solar PV, lighting, power quality, energy storage simulations and other energy interventions.

• Assist with project support to EPCs (engineering, procurement, and construction companies). BOM, design assistance, etc.
• Be familiar with the latest SANS and NERSA regulations and offer advice to customers.
• Assist with SSEG applications for Rubicon projects.
• Gather information from the site in relation to the energy needs (e.g., bills, surveys, photos, investigations).
• Build and grow relationships with contractors and installers.
• Work closely with internal team of sales representatives to develop projects with customers.

• Be familiar with operational H&S requirements.
• Have some knowledge on project sureties and insurance related items.
• Understand how to interpret project timelines.

• Support branches and customers with metering, solution designs, cost optimisation on capital layout and operational cost analysis with feasibility reports.
• Conduct continuous monitoring and reporting.
• Power quality analysis for BESS specification and PQ solutions.

• Opportunity to learn and assist in building the monitoring services division through developing the methodology in the integration of hardware and data analytics solutions.
• Deep understanding of energy and optimisation analytics and communicating findings and recommendations verbally and in written report.
• Develop dynamic dashboards and performance tracking tools for customers.

• B.Eng. degree in Electric, Electronic, Mechatronic, or Mechanical engineering with 2‑3 years’ work experience in the electrical field.
• Strong academic results.

• Minimum 5 years’ experience.
• Business development experience for energy related projects beneficial.
• Experience with renewable energy, energy storage or energy efficiency.

• Sound knowledge of energy engineering, project management, business development.
• Proven experience in technical sales, communication, project development.
• Hands‑on experience implementing energy projects.
• A deep understanding of renewable energy and power quality.
• Up to date with current technology, trends and best practice in energy engineering.

• People person with strong ability to work in team environments.
• Strong communication and negotiation skills, excellent command of English both written and verbal; passion for sustainability and new technologies.
• Self‑motivated and self‑starter able to make decisions and recommendations.
• Challenges the status quo and looks for ways of doing things better and faster.
• Passion for learning and self‑improvement and relentless pursuit of excellence.
• Ability to manage own time including working outside of business hours when required.
• Proactive with a consistently positive…