Substations Electrical Project Engineer

4 days ago

Tauranga, New Zealand Downer Group Full time

**Job no**: 595869

**Work type**: Full Time - Permanent

**Categories**: Engineering (All disciplines)

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand’s infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand’s biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

Downer has been designing, building and sustaining New Zealand’s infrastructure for over a century and is a leading provider of integrated services in Australia and New Zealand.

With over 10,000 employees in New Zealand, we work alongside some of New Zealand’s biggest businesses, councils and government agencies.

**About Downer Energy**:
Downer Energy work with some of New Zealand’s largest asset owners and energy providers to maintain their critical networks and assets across the country and connect every community in cities, rural heartland, and industry. Our whole-of-life approach creates positive outcomes for all New Zealanders as we help to reduce carbon emissions, optimise energy and build a better Aotearoa.

This is a time of growth for us to add more value to our customers and opportunities for our people in the dynamic Energy sector. There are more than 500 of us in the Energy team and we are committed to being kaitiaki - guardians of New Zealand’s future.

**The Role**:
Working on one of our long term electricity distribution contracts, the Substations Electrical Project Engineer is an integral part of the team that is responsible for the delivery of projects. The roles of the Substation Electrical Project Engineer are:
**Health and Safety**: Support, implement and adhere to H&S policies and procedures. Promote a safe and environmentally sound working environment and a culture of safe and responsible behaviours and attitudes, ensuring

**Initiate & Define**: Complete detailed work scope/outline, budget, and schedules for completion. Assist Project Team in defining/clarifying project scope and level of detail required to satisfying customer expectations and project requirements.

**Design and Estimate**: Provide quality engineering design and estimation services, including quotations. Expenditure and revenues are estimated accurately to ensure profitable outcomes on all projects.

**Planning and Scheduling**: Plan, schedule and coordinate detailed phases of engineering/design work and high level construction work (with assistance for the Project Manager) for all projects.

**Control Costs**: Assist Project Manager in controlling project expenditures and schedule performance as necessary to satisfy project requirements and ensure satisfactory budget performance on all projects.

**Maximize Project Profitability**: Through appropriate project budgeting/pricing, utilization of resources and cost controls, maximize the profit margin on individual projects.

**About You**:
As a natural communicator you will enjoy liaising with our customers to ensure your designs meet specifications, on time and within budget. We’re a collaborative team and your participation, flexibility and calm manner will fit right in. To ensure we offer quality solutions we look for technical expertise, customer centric solutions and a commitment to delivering deadline.

Bachelor of Engineering, Technology or Science preferred. Alternatively a suitably recognised Electrical qualification will be considered.

Strong knowledge of medium to extra high voltage substation protection and physical design layout requirements.

Substantial (5+ years) technical expertise and project execution experience in design and implementation of substation electrical and protections systems.

Proven estimation and design experience

Excellent interpersonal, written communications, analytical and quantitative skills.

Evidence of potential or ability to manage consultants, designers and contractors.

Detail-oriented and self-motivated high achiever with ability to multi-task, perform duties in a collaborative working environment.

Able and willing to travel to projects sites and meetings

Strong skills in Microsoft Word, Excel, scheduling software and have working knowledge of corporate accounting practices and business operations.

Ability to work positively and collaboratively as part of a wider team

Able to hold self and others accountable.

**We Offer**:
A role with us can enable you to develop and enhance your skills and experience. This is a great opportunity for you to join our diverse and inclusive culture and be part of a great team thriving in a collaborative fast-paced environment. We will reward you with a competitive remuneration package, flexible working arrangements, great training and ongoing development, and the opportunity to advance your career within our organisation.

Perks & Benefits

Match your loyalty, excitement and passion for high quality service with ours and we will reward you with a competitiv

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