Principal Research Engineer - Energy planning and modelling

 

Recruiter:

MECS Africa

Job Ref:

JHB008912/LB

Date posted:

Monday, September 20, 2021

Location:

Johannesburg, South Africa

Salary:

872 000


SUMMARY:

My client is seeking a Principal Researcher Engineer in energy systems with a particular focus on energy modelling tasks.



POSITION INFO:

Qualifications, skills and experience:

  • Master’s degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering, mathematics, science or
  • Equivalent with at least ten years’ working experience in the energy sector, of which five years’ should be in energy modelling specifically.
  • PhD degree in electrical/mechanical/industrial engineering, mathematics, science or equivalent will be advantageous.
  • Proficiency in suitable energy modelling software tools applied in the energy sector.
    These could include inter alia energy systems modelling using PLEXOS, OSEMOSYS, TIMES or others.
  • Extensive experience and understanding of the energy sector across all energy carriers including coal, nuclear, natural gas, liquid fuels and the growing renewable energy industry
  • Strong network in the public and private sector (local and international) as links to energy modelling and a track record in obtaining contract R&D funding and managing such projects.
  • Good presentation skills and ability to present to a broad range of potential stakeholders

The following expert level experience is required as a minimum:

  • Experience in working with a team of energy modellers
  • Various energy modelling approaches for energy systems
  • Modelling experience and skills in energy planning tools/software
  • Scenario definitions/planning.
  • The following experience/knowledge will be advantageous, but not essential
  • The South African power system
  • South African energy policies, regulations, codes and standard

Key responsibilities:

  • Manage projects, research and conduct investigations on energy modelling and related topics
  • Provide leadership in formulating research questions and developing study assumptions
  • Provide research direction to the Energy Centre on energy planning and energy modelling
  • Generate technical reports, articles, conference papers and presentations aimed at energy modelling locally and internationally
  • Provide training on energy planning related topics to employees and externally as required
  • Provide the strategic evidence-base and thought leadership to inform strategic immediate and long-term energy sector decision-making at national/provincial/local government as well as enterprise levels
  • Formulate research proposals and develop relationships with potential clients and collaborators in R&D around system operations topics
  • Manage contract research and development and ensure adherence to schedule and budget.
  • Collaborate with company’s Business Development and Commercialisation (BD&C) on conceptual energy-related business opportunities.
  • Support the company Energy Centre’s research agenda with a particular emphasis on energy planning and systems modelling.


 

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