Lead Electrical Engineer- Permanent

Recruiter: Recruitpro Solutions

Job Ref: Rec000377/DL

Date posted: Monday, September 21, 2026

Location: Johannesburg, South Africa

SUMMARY: Lead Electrical Engineer – Permanent | Bedfordview, Johannesburg A leading consulting engineering firm is looking for a Lead Electrical Engineer to join their team, working on HV power distribution and transmission substations and overhead lines up to 765kV. This is an exciting opportunity to work across a diverse mix of renewables, distribution and transmission infrastructure projects, with real scope to grow into a senior technical leadership role.

POSITION INFO: What you'll be doing: Planning and design of HV substations and OHLs (33kV-765kV) Leading engineering deliverables: layouts, drawings, equipment selection, specifications and calculations Developing and approving design documentation, BOQs and technical specs Presenting concept and detail designs at client TEC/DRT forums Technically leading junior engineers, drafters and designers Supporting FAT/SAT, pre-commissioning, commissioning and site queries Preparing EOIs, tenders and RFQs, and contributing to business development What you'll need: BSc Eng / BEng in Electrical Engineering Registered with ECSA as a Professional Engineer 7-10 years' experience in design, management and execution of distribution substations and OHLs up to 132kV Eskom design experience is essential ; transmission substation experience highly advantageous Solid grounding in primary plant equipment technology, specification, sizing and selection Experience with substation earthing design (CDEGS or Autogrid Pro) Consulting, EPC or Eskom environment experience essential OHL design and renewable energy (PV, Wind, BESS) exposure advantageous Strong project management ability and stakeholder management skills Proficient in MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, MS Project) Willing and able to travel within South Africa and abroad What's on offer: Competitive salary, based on skills and experience Annual bonus based on KPIs Youthful, dynamic, knowledge-sharing company culture Continued professional development and training Lean reporting structure with real growth prospects