Opportunity Overview
As a Principal Engineer within a collaborative team environment, you’ll enjoy a diverse portfolio of work and have ample opportunity to showcase your technical leadership expertise on both national and international projects. The unique structure of the organisation empowers you to actively influence culture and strategy while seeing the real-world impact of your contributions.
The Distribution consulting team specialises in designing projects for electricity distribution businesses across New Zealand. Projects span zone substation upgrades and new builds, renewable generation connections, switchboard upgrades, outdoor-to-indoor transformation projects, and the implementation of smart technologies.
Projects recently delivered include studies for major wind and solar farms, where the team works with both developers and utilities on application and due diligence. The team prides itself on forming trusted partnerships with clients, consistently seeking ways to innovate and challenge industry norms.
As Principal Engineer, you will foster and enhance professional and technical expertise, advance your career, and share your knowledge through mentorship and leadership. You’ll have the opportunity to grow into a consulting role, becoming a trusted advisor and leading projects for a market-leading organisation.
What will you be doing
In this role, you play a pivotal part in shaping critical electrical infrastructure nationwide, improving reliability and service quality for communities.
Key responsibilities include:
- Delivering high profile distribution market projects
- Providing oversight and direction on projects, effectively collaborating across multidisciplinary teams
- Developing client relationships, understanding their needs, and delivering tailored project outcomes
- Offering technical guidance, fostering collaboration and knowledge sharing
- Preparing detailed, high-quality reports and presentations for management and clients
- Coordinating subcontractors, suppliers, and other stakeholders
- Delivering technical expertise according to project timelines, quality standards, and cost objectives
- Compiling budget estimates and pricing schedules
- Contributing to team wellbeing and maintaining open communication channels
The successful candidate will be a team player with a solid grounding in electrical design, a commitment to continuous learning, and a University degree in Electrical or Electronic Engineering (BE or equivalent) with a minimum of ten years’ relevant experience required.
Additional attributes:
- Significant industry experience, preferably in New Zealand or Australia, with established sector networks
- Previous consultancy experience
- Advanced technical competency and experience
- Proven expertise in electricity distribution networks and substation system designs
- Outstanding written and verbal communication skills
- Self-motivation, excellent organisational skills, and a strong work ethic
- Long service recognition programme
- Opportunities for professional development and career advancement
- Up to 26 weeks of primary carer parental leave top-up payments (to 80% of salary), employer KiwiSaver contributions, and annual leave paid at full value for eligible primary carers; two weeks fully paid parental leave for partners/spouses
- Relocation assistance for the right candidate
- Flexible work arrangements for work/life balance
- Wellbeing benefits: 24/7 confidential EAP, annual health checks, fresh fruit, free flu vaccinations, eye health check-ups
- Life and critical illness insurance cover
- Discounts: fuel, Workride scheme, health insurance
- Workride: NZ ride to work benefit scheme
- Innovative and forward-thinking workplace culture focused on continuous improvement
- Social celebrations, club activities, and team events
