Primary Substation Design Engineer

4 months ago

Auckland City, New Zealand SMEC Full time

Opportunity to work on a variety of interesting projects both locally and internationally
- Primary Substation Design
- Flexible and Hybrid Work Environment

About SMEC

SMEC provides unique opportunities to work on iconic industry projects with experienced colleagues and leadership teams. We support and empower employees to drive innovation initiatives within a well-established and growing organisation.

Every employee plays a key role in shaping our business and is driven by teamwork, progressive thinking and creative ideas. We are committed to providing platforms to enable our people to engage in the business, deliver value to clients and develop their careers.

SMEC delivers smart solutions for clients and communities in Infrastructure, Urban Development and Energy & Resources driven by a desire to improve the world in which we live. Our diverse and skilled teams are engaged in major projects across Transport, Water, Energy and renewables sectors.

Infrastructure

At SMEC, we understand that our continued success within the infrastructure market is the result of building long-term client relationships. We listen and understand the specific needs of our clients and deliver a complete value chain of services to provide sustainable solutions across major infrastructure projects worldwide.

The Role

We are seeking to engage a Primary Substation Design Engineer for our Power Team in Auckland.

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Manage risk on substantial projects
- Deliver best client outcomes which have provided cost savings
- Effectively lead small teams and contribute to building the technical capability of others
- Develop client relationships
- Provide advice and undertake key complex technical tasks with a high degree of independence across a broad range of small, medium and some large projects
- Prepare complex technical reports and prepare successful proposals on small, medium and some large projects
- Utilise good time management skills with the ability to efficiently plan workloads and meet deadlines
- Effectively manage client relationships and expectations
- Provide supervision to other staff
- Effectively engage key stakeholders to result in superior project outcomes which meet or exceed client expectations

About You

Suitable applicants will be/have:

- Tertiary Qualification in Engineering
- Relevant professional industry experience in Primary Substation Design
- Ability to interpret and communicate information of a complex nature
- Client service orientation
- Proven ability to manage projects to scope, cost, time, human resources, communication, procurement, quality and risk.
- Competent business planning, budgeting and commercial acumen
- An understanding of the business/organisation/marketing context of business solutions
- Well-developed consulting skills
- Maintaining an industry awareness
- Familiar with relevant Australian Standards and specifications
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work effectively within a diverse and multi-disciplinary environment
- Skills in undertaking a co-operative and flexible work style to work in a team environment

Link to benefits:
How to Apply

To find out more about SMEC, please visit our careers page at

All recruitment activities go through our Recruitment & Talent function and currently, this role doesn’t require agency input. Please do not forward resume directly to SMEC employees/managers; we do not accept unsolicited resumes and are not responsible for any associated fees.

At Surbana Jurong, we put talent, hard work, teamwork and a fun workplace together to approach problems and solve them creatively and collaboratively. Join us in making a positive impact on the world

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