💼 Full-Time Position

Protection & control (p&c) design engineer

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Kirby Group Engineering
📍 cape town, western cape, South-Africa
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Location
cape town, South-Africa
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Posted
June 24, 2026
Type
Full-Time
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Full-Time Opportunity: This is a permanent, full-time position with a competitive package and real career growth potential.

Job Description

Junior/Intermediate Protection & Control (P&C) Design Engineer (Cape Town)

About the Role

We are looking for a motivated Junior or Intermediate P&C Design Engineer to support the delivery of HV substation projects. You will work under senior guidance while gaining exposure to UK design standards, protection systems, and substation automation technologies. This is an exciting opportunity to work on complex high voltage transmission utility and renewable energy infrastructure projects in the UK, Ireland and the rest of Europe while contributing to a collaborative, high-performance engineering culture.

Key Responsibilities Assist in preparing HV substation secondary designs, including: Schematic diagrams Protection philosophies Substation SCADA integration Support development of control and protection schemes Contribute to SCADA integration and system design Prepare technical documentation, substation equipment sizing and selection, and design deliverables Ensure designs...