Senior Project Engineer

2 weeks ago


Auckland City, New Zealand Transpower Full time

**Senior Project Engineer - Substations HV Design**
- Collaborative and supportive team environment and great work life balance
- Solve high voltage substation design challenges to enable net zero electrification
- Drive technical thinking and concept design for New Zealand's National Grid
- Bring your expertise in substation design and development. Create solutions, that are in best long-term interests of Aotearoa New Zealand_

At the heart of the electricity sector, Transpower proactively plans for the grid of the future that will connect new renewable energy projects and enable a transition to a net zero carbon economy. Enquiries to connect to the Grid from generators, distributors, and end-users have doubled in the past three years and these projects are cheaper and faster to build than ever before. Transpower are working to ensure we can respond by offering connections faster and more efficiently.

Our transmission network includes over 12,000km of transmission lines, 25,000 transmission towers and 170 substations - assets that are worth more than $5 billion and provide direct benefit to Aotearoa.

**About the team**

The Substations Project Engineering team provides engineering design advice, expertise, and solutions that optimise performance, risk, and cost for New Zealand energy users. Our team leads the technical work across the project lifecycle from research, optioneering, design, and delivery.

We are currently working on over 120 substation projects including 15 new greenfield substation builds, 7 Major Capital redevelopments and over 35 primary systems replacement and refurbishment projects.

**About the Opportunity**

As the Asset Owners engineer, you'll enjoy endless opportunities to utilise and extend your capability on the most engaging and interesting transmission projects across New Zealand.

Based in Wellington, Auckland, or Christchurch, you'll work on an interesting mix of design, economics, engineering, and problem solving. You'll collaborate with project delivery and engineering consultants to investigate options and develop feasible solutions that enable faster grid connections, greater customer centricity, and deliver better value for our customers and New Zealanders.

You'll play a key part in the design and decision-making process regarding what, and how work is carried out on the national grid. The team is collaborative, offer stimulating the job learning, and you'll gain both exposure to the wider business and deep knowledge of the transmission system.

**What will you bring?**

We are keen to hear from you if you're inquisitive and have a strong background in substation design and 8+ years' experience covering both substation design and project engineering.

This may have been gained in one or a mix of the following:

- Design management in consultancy
- Project engineering for a transmission utility, generation, or distribution utility
- Design and end-end solution delivery with a manufacturer of transformers, switchgear, or other transmission substation equipment

To be shortlisted, your CV and cover letter will clearly demonstrate that you have:

- A Washington Accord Engineering Degree with CPEng or an international equivalent
- Good understanding of substation design optioneering and previous experience providing constructive evidence-based design critique review
- Outstanding written and verbal English and experience communicating with audiences at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to influence when providing technical advice to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A customer focus when understanding requirements and ensuring these are met in project outcomes

**Join us at Transpower**

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day and long into the future.

The Transpower team includes globally recognised engineering experts. We are known for growing well rounded exceptional people, through excellent opportunities for on-the-job learning, to deepen both your technical and soft skills. You'll also broaden your understanding of other areas in our business, like strategy, operational engineering, asset management, and project delivery. Career progression over time could be lateral, or into people leadership, or senior engineering roles.

**Next Steps**

**Job Details**:

- Position Description
Senior Project Engineer - Substations HV Design PD.docx- Reference #
30181- Posted on
28 Mar 2024- Closes on
15 Apr 2024 23:55- Location(s)
Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington- Expertise
Electrical- Job level(s)
Experienced- Work type(s)
Permanent Full Time



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