Planning Engineer

4 days ago

Tauranga, New Zealand Powerco Full time

Flexi-time, flexi-locations, flexi-days, we do it all
- Fully subsidised medical and life insurance
- Great career development and long-term career opportunities.

**Planning Engineer**

**Tauranga**

**Permanent - Full-time**

**About Powerco**

The energy industry is on the verge of a radical transformation. Here at Powerco, we're busy keeping the lights on and gas flowing to more than 430,000 homes, businesses and organisations across the North Island. If you're an engineering professional looking for your next challenge, it's time to join the fast-paced, exciting company that powers NZ's largest electricity distribution network. Our people work on some pretty cool projects, often industry leading and are **proud to be here**.

**About the role**

Due to rapid growth on our network we are looking for a Planning Engineer to join our Network Development team based preferably in Tauranga.

Our Planning Engineers are crucial to the future capability of Powerco's network. We are looking for an Engineer with strengths in critical thinking, who understands cost / risk trade-offs and thrive on analysing and solving complex problems. You are naturally curious, and relish scoping innovative network solutions and enjoy working with delivery teams to see these projects through to completion. The role is diverse in nature, engaging with different stakeholders with different needs, so we will fully utilise your interpersonal and relationship building skills and experience.

**About you**

**The difference you’ll make**
- Influencing budgets and investment whilst also providing cost effective solutions for our customers across the network to make a real difference.
- Being a key contributor to a team which plan the expansion of the network to service the current and future needs of our customers - exciting times ahead
- Providing analysis to determine the future needs of the network -** working smarter**:

- Identifying smart solutions that enhance the network
- Be actively involved in building relationships with key stakeholders including councils, business groups and customers

**Skills & Experience**

It’s not the be all and end all, but we’d be stoked if you have:

- a BE or NZCE qualification in related electrical engineering area
- relevant experience in a network planning / network studies or similar role
- excellent communication skills
- analytical modelling skills
- risk management and decision-making skills

**Applications close: Monday 9 June 2025**

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