Power Systems Engineer

Recruiter:

HR Genie

Job Ref:

ECI03

Date posted:

Wednesday, August 19, 2026

Location:

Woodmead, South Africa

Salary:

Market related

SUMMARY:
Power Systems Engineer specialising in electrical power system studies, design and project implement

POSITION INFO:

DRA Projects is looking for an experienced Power Systems Engineer to join its engineering team in Woodmead.

The role will support concept, pre-feasibility, feasibility, EPCM and EPC projects, with a strong focus on electrical power systems design, analysis and implementation across local and international projects.

Key responsibilities

Perform detailed electrical power systems designs.
Conduct power system studies including load flow, short circuit, motor starting, network stability, power factor correction and harmonics.
Carry out protection studies, design and implementation.
Provide technical input into studies and proposals.
Interface with multidisciplinary engineering and drafting teams.
Review vendor, contractor and consultant design information.
Provide engineering support to site teams.
Support procurement package management.
Participate in site installation, testing and commissioning.
Manage red-line drawings, documentation and handover.
Support local and international project implementation activities.

Minimum requirements

Degree or BTech in Electrical Engineering.
Minimum 5 years’ power systems industry experience.
5+ years’ experience in protection studies and implementation.
Strong experience in load flow and short circuit studies.
Experience with large motor start-up studies and network stability analysis.
Experience with power factor correction and harmonics.
Energy management experience.
Secondary injection testing experience.
Site installation and commissioning experience.
General generator knowledge.
ETAP and/or DIgSILENT experience.
Protection relay experience.
General PLC programming experience.
In-depth knowledge of high and medium voltage power systems.
Professional Engineer or Professional Engineering Technologist registration would be advantageous.

The ideal candidate will be technically strong in power systems engineering, comfortable working within multidisciplinary EPC/EPCM project teams and able to support projects from engineering studies and design through procurement, site installation and commissioning.

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