Stanley Beukes

Transmission Substation Design Engineer

Transmission Substation Design Engineer with over four years of experience delivering concept, detail, and execution-phase engineering for transmission substations operating from 22 kV to 765 kV. Experienced in greenfield developments, brownfield refurbishments, transformer replacement projects, transmission line integration, customer connections, and IPP integration. Specialising in primary plant engineering, substation layout design, high-voltage equipment specification, engineering calculations, BOQs, procurement support, construction support, and design assurance in accordance with NTCSA, Eskom, IEC, IEEE, and SANS standards.

[email protected] +27 83 435 1354
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Substation Design Engineer
National Transmission Company South Africa (NTCSA)
Mar 2022 — PresentCurrent
  • Deliver concept, detail and execution-phase engineering for new substations, refurbishments, upgrades, customer applications and IPP integration projects
  • Develop substation layouts, primary plant designs, standards and technical specifications
  • Conduct feasibility studies and pre-engineering assessments
  • Specify and evaluate major high-voltage equipment
  • Prepare BOQs, technical proformas, procurement documentation and material schedules
  • Produce engineering calculations, reports, drawings and design documentation
  • Collaborate with multidisciplinary stakeholders throughout project execution
  • Review technical drawings, calculations, reports and specifications
  • Provide construction support, site inspections and design assurance
  • Participate in FATs, commissioning support and technical investigations
  • Mentor Engineers-in-Training and graduate engineers
  • Contribute to engineering standards and design philosophies
  • Ensure compliance with NTCSA, Eskom, IEC, IEEE and SANS standards
Skills
Primary Plant EngineeringTransmission Substation DesignHigh Voltage EngineeringAISConcept DesignDetail DesignExecution DesignGreenfield DevelopmentsBrownfield RefurbishmentsTransformer ReplacementTransmission Line IntegrationCustomer ConnectionsIPP IntegrationEquipment SpecificationBOQsProcurement SupportTechnical ReviewsEngineering CalculationsConstruction SupportSite InspectionsDesign AssuranceAutoCADBentley MicroStationCDEGSIECIEEESANS
Education
Bachelor of Engineering, Electrical and Electronic Engineering
Stellenbosch University
PROFESSIONAL REGISTRATION
Engineering Candidate
Engineering Council of South Africa (ECSA)
Languages
English
Fluent
Afrikaans
Fluent
Key Achievements
Contributed to the Komsberg Transformer No. 11 Replacement (500 MVA, 400/132/22 kV), recognised as the NTCSA Best Project of the Year (2025)

Delivered engineering solutions for substations operating from 22 kV to 765 kV. Supported transmission expansion, refurbishment, transformer replacement, customer connection and IPP integration projects. Produced primary plant layouts, BOQs, technical proformas and procurement documentation. Provided construction support, technical reviews and design assurance.

Selected Major Projects
Komsberg Transformer No. 11 Replacement (500 MVA, 400/132/22 kV) – NTCSA Best Project of the Year (2025)
Juno – Sterrekus 1st & 2nd 765 kV Transmission Lines
Ferrum – Upington 400 kV Transmission Line
Neptune Transformer No. 1 Replacement
Aurora – Juno 2nd 400 kV Transmission Line Integration
Buffalo Substation Refurbishment
Buffalo – Pembroke 132 kV Line Isolator Project
Brenner Substation Refurbishment
Copperton & Garob IPP Integration at Kronos Substation
Garona – Orange River 50 MW PV Self-Build Project
Software
AutoCAD
Bentley MicroStation
CDEGS
Microsoft Office
Engineering Standards
IEC
IEEE
SANS
Eskom Standards
NTCSA Standards
Professional Development
Continuous Professional Development (CPD)
Internal NTCSA Technical Training
ECSA Candidate Engineer Development Programme
References available upon request.
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