Principal Electrical Engineer

4 days ago


Christchurch, New Zealand Stantec Full time

Principal Electrical Engineer - Water - ( 240000NY )

**Description**
- Further your career at a leading Global Consulting Company
- Technically lead exciting & challenging projects
- We look after people and offer excellent remuneration package and flexible working

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always **design with community in mind.**

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

**About the role**

We are seeking a highly skilled **Principal Electrical Engineer** to join our friendly and vibrant water team based in Christchurch, to strengthen our Electrical Discipline across New Zealand and deliver our ongoing projects.

You will be joining this busy team to deliver challenging, multimillion-dollar and multi-disciplinary projects across New Zealand, Australia, North America and the UK. This is a great opportunity for someone highly qualified and experienced as it offers a good balance between strengthening your technical skills and taking leadership and ownership for work whilst being supported by our design resources locally and across the globe.

Additionally, you will
- Lead the delivery of Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation work packages, working together with Graduate Engineers
- Collaborate with Mechanical and Process engineers on multidisciplinary projects
- Have client-facing opportunities and site work which offers variety in daily tasks.
- Be supported by a team of Electrical Designers, CAD and Graduate Engineers across countries

**What you will bring**

You will have extensive technical experience in aspects of Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation Engineering for infrastructure and industrial projects, preferably with a focus on water and wastewater.

You also have outstanding relationship management skills and have experience collaborating and working with a range of internal and external stakeholders including local authorities, clients, and partner companies.

Other attributes that will help you succeed in the role:

- Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
- Proven record of technically leading large scale water infrastructure projects within the electrical discipline
- Solid knowledge of L.V. power systems and design in NZ or Australia.
- Strong understanding of Electrical CAD software requirements.
- 10 years engineering experience preferably in consulting roles.
- CPEng or equivalent desirable but not essential

**What we offer**

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.
- Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts
- Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
- Work in a modern office with access to Hagley Park at your doorstep
- Opportunity to work on significant programmes/ projects such as Christchurch City Council’s Hybrid Delivery Model Panel, Wellington Water and Watercare.
- Mentoring for your own development
- Professional Memberships
- Health Insurance - Income Protection Insurance - Life Insurance
- Service Recognition Awards
- Employee Assistance Program

**About us**

The Stantec community unites approximately 28,000 employees working in over 400 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

**Qualifications**


**Primary Location** : New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch

**Work Locations**:
Christchurch NZ

**Organization** : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

**Employee Status** : Regular

**Job Level** : Individual Contributor

**Travel** : No

**Schedule** : Full-time

**Job Posting** : Feb 8, 2024, 5:39:00 PM

**Req ID**: 240000NY

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe b



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