Senior Substation Design Engineer

3 weeks ago

Johannesburg, Gauteng, South Africa WSP in Africa Full time
Job title : Senior Substation Design Engineer - Primary PlantJob Location : Gauteng, JohannesburgDeadline : April 21, 2025Quick Recommended Links
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Key Responsibilities

  • Depending on the project brief, the candidate shall be able to prepare conceptual or functional designs, specifications, bills of quantity and tender documents for substation projects (11kV to 500kV) to internationally accepted standards for clients in Southern Africa and internationally. 
  • Preparation of detailed engineering drawings for any configuration of substation and producing working drawings for construction – drawings shall include SLDs, general arrangements, bay layouts, earthing layouts, busbar arrangements (tubular and strung), lighting layouts, lighting protection drawings, etc. 
  • Perform engineering calculations and analysis, including load flow, short circuit, and protection co-ordination studies - examples include modelling of earth mats using proprietary software such as CDEGS.
  • Selection of appropriate substation equipment, such as transformers, instrument transformers and circuit breakers.
  • Preparation of design reports, calculations, and drawings to stakeholder requirements, which are pre-requisite requirements for the basis of the design.
  • Preparation of detailed substation and associated equipment specifications including equipment technical data sheets and bills of materials.
  • Where the detailed engineering and designs are undertaken by Contractors, review the submitted designs against specifications.
  • Ensure compliance with industry standards such as IEC, IEEE and SANS.
  • Attend meetings with project stakeholders and prepare minutes. 
  • Prepare comprehensive technical documentation and project reports.
  • Provide project engineering support during the construction and commissioning phase of transmission and distribution projects, including responding to technical queries, factory inspection and witnessing the testing of substation equipment, review of routine and type test results and reports and monitoring progress of construction on site.
  • Preparation and review of project scope, methodology, schedules, and budgets for proposals for consultancy services.
  • Maintaining relationships with internal divisions, external contractors and clients.
  • Keep up to date with all technical quality management procedures, developments and specifications related to the discipline work scope.

Health and Safety

  • Role model standards for SHEQ performance and behavior consistent with the company's health, safety, environmental and quality vision and policies by influencing those around you.
  • Contributing to the identification of SHEQ risks and driving processes to achieve Zero Harm.
  • Embracing, displaying, and promoting the company values and always ensuring a safe working environment.
  • Awareness of key Health and Safety impacts on substation construction contracts.

Qualifications and Experience Required

Essential:

  • A Degree in Electrical Engineering from an internationally recognized institution.
  • 10 - 15 years' engineering experience in the field of substation detailed design – primary plant.
  • Professional registration with an internationally recognized institution.

Desirable:

  • Proficiency with modelling software such as CDEGs or similar would be an advantage.
  • Proficiency with CAD design software or similar (MicroStation).
  • Previous experience with system studies and secondary plant design would be an advantage.
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