Design Engineer

5 days ago

Whangarei Central, New Zealand Northpower Ltd Full time NZ$80,000 - NZ$120,000 per year

About the Role:As a Design Engineer- substation, you'll be responsible for delivering effective design services for substation assets and providing expert engineering and technical support. You'll work closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and industry groups to ensure our substation designs meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and innovation.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Prepare and review detailed substation designs
  • Manage consultants for conceptual and detailed design work
  • Ensure compliance with company and industry standards
  • Apply safety-in-design principles across all projects
  • Provide technical advice and support for substation assets
  • Support procurement, commissioning, and resilience planning
  • Assist in developing network standards and asset contingency plans
  • Collaborate on hardware and technology selection
  • Contribute to continuous improvement and performance delivery

About You:

  • Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience
  • 3+ years of industry experience, ideally in substation design
  • Strong understanding of power systems, protection, and control
  • Excellent communication and technical writing skills
  • Experience working with contractors and managing contractual arrangements
  • Commitment to safety leadership and environmental standards
  • Analytical skills in risk management and root cause analysis

What's in it for you?

  • Competitive remuneration.
  • An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services.
  • Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance.
  • Commitment to professional growth and development.
  • A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated.
  • Family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts.

About us:

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch

Apply now via #REQ1770 and help us build smarter, safer substations for the future

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.

Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.

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