Senior Project Engineer

Senior Project Engineer

Full-time

Engagement type: Permanent - Employee

Department: Capital Programme Delivery

**Energise your career**
Are you passionate about making a real difference in your community? At Vector, we work on projects that fundamentally improve the lives of people around us.

Our everyday conveniences are powered by Vector's commitment to ensuring our infrastructure meets the demands of a rapidly changing future.

We are transforming Auckland's critical infrastructure with high-tech, data-driven solutions and a customer-first approach. Join us in a dynamic, energising environment where your work truly matters to everyone.

**About the role**
As a Senior Project Engineer, you’ll be involved in significant network jobs, focusing on strategic project delivery. You’ll get to work with a variety of assets old and new - Vector is in the unique position of having a legacy network that dates back to the Second World War, alongside our work building a brand new energy future. You’ll be exposed to the full spectrum of this, which is going to grow your experience and energise your career like no other.

You’ll oversee the delivery of network electrical designs, leading a team of cross-functional design engineers. Your responsibilities will include reviewing both primary and secondary systems designs. Additionally, you will ensure that construction quality aligns with design specifications and Vector’s construction standards through on-site inspections.

This role offers approximately a 2:1 ratio of the desk-based to field visits, meaning you’ll get a good balance of time behind the desk and out in the field.

**Who we are looking for**

We envisage you’ll have the following experience and attributes:

- Extensive project engineering/design experience in power systems or industrial projects; a relevant Bachelor's degree is preferred
- Proven ability to mentor and develop team members, with a focus on continuous improvement
- Core experience in electricity distribution network and asset design
- Strong problem-solving skills for developing technical solutions, considering life cycle costs, maintainability and operability
- Solid understanding of Safety in Design principles and engineering standards (AS/NZS, IEC, IEEE, local codes)
- Proficiency in Microsoft Suite, Planner, Power BI, Project Online, and GIS.

**What we can offer you**
Whether it’s the opportunity to do meaningful mahi and build a legacy for Auckland and New Zealand, to work in an innovative and transformative sector, or our commitment to supporting your development, there’s a myriad of reasons to choose a career with Vector.

Find out more about working with us here.

We also offer:

- Free insurances, subsidised healthcare and an annual wellbeing grant
- A fun, flexible and stimulating work environment, full of interesting work being done by smart and innovative people
- Flexibility, including the choice of working from home a couple of days a week, and flexible start and finish times so you can balance work and life
- Health and wellbeing support
- Great benefits that reflect the importance of family

**Apply**

Vector engages a workforce made up of people and teams with diverse skills, values, backgrounds and experiences. We respect and value people who are different from each other, including gender, ethnicity, disability, age, sexual orientation, race and religion. We are proud of what we have achieved so far:

- First corporate Living Wage Accredited employer
- First Accessibility Tick employer
- Rainbow Tick accredited
- Winner of three gongs at the 2019 Diversity Awards NZ, including the Supreme Award in 2019 and 2020.