Graduate Electrical Design Engineer/estimator
6 months ago
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers. We also provide contracting services to our partners - other network owners and operators across the North Island.
We have over 1,300 staff working together across 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.
Due to internal promotion, an exciting permanent opportunity has become available for a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join our Whangarei Projects team as a Graduate Electrical Design Engineer/Estimator. You will be working across a range of Customer Initiated Works and Network Maintenance and Capital projects.
You’ll be going onsite to scope, design and price a variety of overhead and underground electrical distribution projects and ensure the appropriate standards, safety and regulations are met.
**The role**
- Be responsible for design, pricing, planning and tender preparation for projects in the electrical distribution sector.
- Assess, develop and implement the most cost effective and efficient methodology and procedures; without compromising safety, environmental and quality requirements.
- Liaise with the project delivery team to ensure that they are fully aware of the scoped work requirements.
- Identify potential problems and/or delays and communicate proactively to clients and customers
- Update our computer systems at all stages of design/quote process with key information
- Develop and maintain key stakeholder relationships with internal and external customers.
**What’s in it for you?**
A role with us will enable you to work within a diverse and collaborative team with a very supportive leadership team. Some of the other benefits include:
- Plenty of training and development opportunities for career progression
- Working on multiple projects with plenty of forward work for the upcoming months
- A tight knit group of team members who support each other’s growth
- In-house wellbeing programme and initiatives including group discounted medical insurance
**About you**
If you have some experience working in the electricity sector, this would be the perfect opportunity for you to get your ‘foot into the door’ and work for a leading utilities business.
You will be a natural communicator and enjoy liaising with multiple people and departments, and juggling with multiple tasks comes naturally to you. You’ll also have:
- A tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
- Knowledge of electricity distribution network and electricity regulations.
- Previous experience in electrical design and estimating is preferable.
- Excellent communication skills with the ability to communicate at all levels
- Great computer skills with intermediate to advanced knowledge of MS Office suite
- Knowledge of working on a customer management system like JDE (preferable not essential)
**Get in touch**
If you possess a can-do attitude and love working in a fast-paced environment within a team, we’d love to hear from you. Head over to our careers website and search for #Req1214 to apply
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