🇿🇦 Hirezar Summary for South African Applicants

This fully remote full time position at Somewhere is open to applicants from South Africa. This role is suited for mid-level professionals. As a remote position, you can work from anywhere in South Africa — whether you're based in Johannesburg, Cape Town, Durban, or a smaller town.

Job Description

Role: Power Systems EngineerPriority Location: LatAm, South Africa, Philippines (Global search)Working Hours: Monday-Friday, 9:00am- 5:00pm US Pacific TimeTarget Start Date: September 2026

The final offer is at the client’s discretion and will depend on the candidate’s interview result, skills, and experience.

About the Company:A startup founded by Stanford graduate students to accelerate the interconnection of new generation and large loads to the US grid. We are building a platform that shows developers how different interconnection queue scenarios affect their projects.

Key Responsibilities:
* Build and run shadow interconnection studies in US ISOs and utilities, with an initial focus on PJM and WECC.
* Replicate utility load flow, contingency, and short circuit studies from posted models and reports.
* Test how results change under alternative queue assumptions.
* Perform transmission planning modeling, including power flow modeling, using software such as PSS/E, PSLF, PowerWorld, ASPEN OneLiner, and/or TARA.
* Evaluate the interconnection impacts of new generation projects on the grid.
Qualifications & Skills:
* 3+ years of experience supporting interconnection studies for utilities, developers, or renewable energy projects
* Hands-on experience with PSS/E and PowerWorld required
* Familiarity with TARA and PSLF strongly preferred
* Experience performing load flow / thermal overload, voltage stability, and short circuit studies
* Knowledge of PJM and/or NV Energy interconnection standards and study requirements preferred
* Strong understanding of grid modeling, transmission planning, and utility interconnection workflows
* Able to serve as the technical domain lead for power systems analysis
* Comfortable collaborating with software engineers on automation and workflow improvement
* Strong communication skills and ability to work independently in a fast-moving startup environment

Tips for South African Applicants

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Timezone Advantage

South Africa (SAST, UTC+2) overlaps well with European business hours and has a few hours of overlap with US East Coast. Mention your timezone flexibility in your application.

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Salary in Context

Even without a listed salary, international remote roles typically pay 2-3x more than equivalent local positions in South Africa due to the exchange rate advantage.

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Application Tips

Tailor your CV to international standards — use a clean format, highlight remote work experience, and include your English proficiency. Many SA applicants succeed by emphasising their strong work ethic and cultural adaptability.

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Load Shedding Preparedness

If you're applying for a remote role, having a backup power solution (UPS, inverter, or generator) and mobile data as a backup internet connection shows employers you're prepared for South Africa's infrastructure challenges.

About Somewhere

Somewhere is a company in the Recruitment & Staffing industry that hires remote workers from South Africa. They currently have 828 open positions on Hirezar. View all Somewhere jobs →