Senior Electrical Engineer

5 days ago

Christchurch, New Zealand Jacobs Full time

**Your Impact**:
Bold solutions for a brighter future. We are helping our clients meet the challenges faced in countries and cities across the globe, providing innovative solutions to connect major renewable energy projects to the grid and create a network that is prepared for our energy future. A wind farm that’s producing power for thousands of homes. Grid scale battery installations that are transforming the network for good. Innovative solutions spanning renewable and thermal generation, energy networks and storage. When it comes to powering sustainable solutions for tomorrow, the future of energy depends on us.

**Here’s What You’ll Need**:
Jacobs ANZ Substation team is looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to deliver consultancy engineering services in the fields of High Voltage Transmission and Distribution in either Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington. We're flexible about your location and offer hybrid working too We're hoping to find someone with the following skills and experiences however, if you do not match all the boxes that's okay, attach a cover letter and tell us why you're right for the role
- Senior Electrical Engineer with well established High Voltage power transmission experience from an engineering consultancy or utility provider.
- Exposure to working with New Zealand utilities is highly regarded.
- Ability to oversee and be hands on delivering technical design packages and consultancy services.
- Highly skilled in Secondary Systems design for Transmission and Distribution utilities.
- Proactively engages with clients, managing tenders and proposals utilising professional report writing skills.
- Passionate about supporting and developing less experienced Engineers.
- Relevant Electrical tertiary qualification.
- Please note, we are unable to support applicants without a valid work visa for this opportunity.

**Jacobs. A world where you can.**

From our inclusive employee networks, to our positive mental health champions - we’re committed to driving a culture of caring where you can be you. With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximise your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities to do good too - from participating in our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals - all at a single global company.

We aim to embed inclusion and diversity in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected, and if we are diverse, we’re more creative. We accept people for who they are, regardless of age, disability, gender identity, gender expression, marital status, mental health, race, faith or belief, sexual orientation, socioeconomic background, and whether you’re pregnant or on family leave. This is reflected in our wide range of Global Employee Networks centred on inclusion and diversity - ACE, Careers, Enlace, Harambee, OneWorld, Prism, Vetnet, and Women’s Network - find out more about our employee networks here.

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