Graduate Electrical Engineer

1 week ago


Christchurch, Canterbury, New Zealand Jacobs Full time

Your Impact:

A wind farm in Australia that's producing power for thousands of homes. An underground cable connection that's transforming Germany's electricity grid for good. Innovative solutions spanning renewable and thermal generation, energy networks and storage. When it comes to powering sustainable solutions for a brighter tomorrow, the future of energy depends on us.


Our Power Solutions team is geared towards providing a more integrated approach offering end-to-end service to support our clients in energy networks, thermal generation, renewable generation and storage solutions space.

We help our clients with challenges faced in countries and cities across the globe, providing innovative solutions from replacing conventional thermal power plants with renewable energy to developing demand side management strategies.


We have an exciting opportunity for a
Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our
Christchurch Power team in 2024. Please note the location is flexible and may also be based in our Auckland or Wellington offices.

You will have the opportunity to develop your experience in power systems modelling covering specialist areas such as Earthing design, Electromagnetic Compatibility and Electromagnetic Transients.

You'll work alongside our Senior Engineers providing meaningful input on power projects, and we'll mentor you each step of the way to ensure you're set up for success.


Here's What You'll Need:


Ideally, by
January 2024 you'll hold a degree in
Electrical / Electronics Engineering and possess and interest in Power, Earthing and EMC. This is a unique role that requires applicants to hold the right to work in New Zealand.

Bring your curiosity, collaborative spirit and strong communication skills, and we'll help you grow, pursue and fulfil what drives you - so we can make big impacts on the world, together.


Our 2024 Graduate Program


As a Graduate at Jacobs, you'll be a valued member of our team from Day 1 and work on real projects, bids and tenders from the get-go.

From gaining hands-on experience, to participating in networking events and structured learning sessions, you'll find new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place.

Our teams offer a supportive environment to help you to learn, grow and excel.

Working under the guidance and mentorship of our experts and industry leaders, you'll develop the skills and knowledge to deliver the boldest solutions for the extraordinary and the everyday.


We see graduates as the future leaders of our business, which is why we're delighted to have placed #13 in the Australian Financial Review's Top 100 Graduate Employers award for '
Most Popular Employer' in 2023 No matter what drives you, you'll discover how you can cultivate, nurture, and achieve your goals - all at a single global company.


Jacobs. A world where you can.


From our inclusive employee networks, to our positive mental health champions - we're committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you.

We know that if we are inclusive, we're more connected, and if we are diverse, we're more creative.

We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you're pregnant or on family leave.

This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women's Network - find out more about our employee networks here.


With safety, accessibility and flexibility always top of mind, we've gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential.

You'll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits, and opportunities to do good too - from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to delivering ever more innovative and sustainable solutions for clients and communities.

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