Junior Project Development Engineer

Junior Project Development Engineer

Bellville, Cape Town

Requirements:

• B.Eng in Electrical, Mechanical, Mechatronic, or Industrial Engineering.
• At least 1 year of relevant work experience in the renewable energy or electrical engineering sector.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office, particularly advanced Excel.
• Interest in renewable energy technologies (Solar, BESS, Wind).
• Experience in SketchUp, PV system design, costing or feasibility (beneficial)

Responsibilities:

• Prepare conceptual designs for solar and hybrid energy systems.
• Perform detailed costing and simulations for proposed solar and hybrid projects.
• Draft electrical single-line diagrams and site layout drawings.
• Conduct basic feasibility studies, including financial and tariff modelling.
• Analyse energy trading and wheeling transactions to identify opportunities for optimisation.
• Research and apply different municipal electricity tariff structures to project designs.
• Assist with technical site inspections.
• Support senior project developers in delivering client proposals.
• Perform ad-hoc data analyses and research on emerging technologies.