Design / Estimator - Lines Business

2 weeks ago

Paraparaumu, New Zealand Electra Limited Full time

**Already in the electricity distribution sector? Working as a domestic or industrial Electrician or with a distribution lines background**:

- **Got an eye for detail and design? Good with numbers?**:

- **Position based in Paraparaumu**

With house prices rising and commutes getting longer, now is your chance to have the best of both worlds, with a role of this nature rarely seen on the Kapiti Coast. You will have a slice of regional NZ paradise, and a challenging and rewarding role with the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of.

We are Electra Limited, a dynamic, forward-thinking, and innovative local business, part of a vibrant community in the Horowhenua and Kapiti regions of New Zealand. We have been servicing our customers and the community for more than 100 years and believe the key to our success is our people, the community support we receive, our product innovation and diversification into new industries.

**Electra are committed to living our values of Safety, Respect, Professional, Accountable and Integrity and we continually strive for excellence in everything that we do.**

Reporting to the Programme Manager, you as our new Estimator / Designer will work with our third-party customers and clients, to undertake design and estimation, as you gain approvals, consent and permissions on a per-project basis.

You will partner with our Project Managers to ensure work is completed as specified in your designs, and that they come in on time and within budget.

This will include:

- Managing an efficient job estimation process
- Undertaking 3rd party and significant network designs
- Maintaining an excellent rapport with customers, by building solid relationships an communication channels that are fit for purpose
- Understanding overhead and underground customer reticulation requirements
- Designing or specifying logical and fit for purpose electrical or mechanical equipment for installation purposes
- Preparing drawings for designs to be approved and executed
- Working with external providers including visits to potential site to ensure plans and designs meet requirements, specifications and expectations
- Having an eye for numbers, ensuring that your estimations and designs, align to budget and profitability targets

With years’ of experience in this field, and with a good understanding of how electricity distribution works, you’ll be able to hit the ground running.

Ideally, you’ll have graduated with a degree in Electrical Engineering, or have been on the tools as a Line Mechanic (or similar) and have worked your way up.

You’ll be comfortable working with **mathematics** calculations, computer aided design and drawing tools such as AutoCAD and Catan and are generally a competent systems user.

You are a clear, articulate and factually based communicator who can share ideas and learn.

**Further, you will**:

- Ensure all designs comply with industry standards and regulations
- Always act in a professional manner that is representative of the Electra brand
- Enjoy working independently but just as much as part of a team, to get the job done and keep our customers happy
- Live and breathe the values of Electra

**Why Join Electra?**

With a competitive salary, an amazing well-being offering (check out our website), and career and professional development at your fingertips, there’s never been a better time to join us than now

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