At the heart of the electricity sector, Transpower proactively plans for the grid of the future that will connect new renewable energy projects and enable a transition to a net zero carbon economy. Enquiries to connect to the Grid from generators, distributors, and end-users have doubled in the past three years and these projects are cheaper and faster to build than ever before. Transpower are working to ensure we can respond by offering connections faster and more efficiently.
About the team
The Design and Project Engineering - Substations team provides engineering design advice, expertise, and solutions that optimise performance, risk, and cost for New Zealand energy users. Our team leads the technical work across the project lifecycle from research, optioneering, design, and delivery.
We are currently working on 150 substation projects including 12 new greenfield substation builds, 7 Major Capital redevelopments and over 35 primary systems replacement and refurbishment projects.
About the Opportunity
As the Asset Owners engineer, you'll enjoy endless opportunities to utilise and extend your capability on the most engaging and interesting transmission projects across New Zealand.
Based in Wellington, Auckland, or Christchurch, you'll work on an interesting mix of design, economics, engineering, and problem solving. You'll collaborate with project delivery and engineering consultants to investigate options and develop feasible solutions that enable faster grid connections, greater customer centricity, and deliver better value for our customers and New Zealanders.
This role is a key influencer and plays an essential part in the decision-making process regarding what (and how) work is carried out on the national grid.
Working "The Client" side with a collaborative team, you'll gain knowledge and experience only available at Transpower, in building a national electricity transmission system. Acting as coach and mentor, you'll help to build technical capability within the team and provide engineering expertise and engineering leadership to the wider business.
What will you bring
We are keen to hear from you if you're inquisitive and have a strong background in substation design and 8+ years' experience covering both substation design and project engineering.
This may have been gained in one or a mix of the following:
- Design management in consultancy
- Project engineering for a transmission utility, generation, or distribution utility
- Design and end-end solution delivery with a manufacturer of transformers, switchgear, or other transmission substation equipment
To be shortlisted, your CV and cover letter will clearly demonstrate that you have:
- A Washington Accord Engineering Degree with CPEng or an international equivalent
- Good understanding of substation design optioneering and previous experience providing constructive evidence-based design critique review
- Outstanding written and verbal English and experience communicating with audiences at all levels
- Demonstrated ability to influence when providing technical advice to a range of technical and non-technical stakeholders
- A customer focus when understanding requirements and ensuring these are met in project outcomes
Join us at Transpower
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day and long into the future.
With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and deep and varied experience which they love to share. Our environment is modern and family friendly with the option to work from home two days per week. Wellbeing is supported with great employee health and wellness benefits - check them out here https://www.transpower.co.nz/careers/working-transpower
The Transpower team includes globally recognised engineering experts. We are known for growing well rounded exceptional people, through excellent opportunities for on-the-job learning, to deepen both your technical and soft skills. You'll also broaden your understanding of other areas in our business, such as strategy, operational engineering, asset management, and project delivery.
Career progression over time could be lateral, or into people leadership, or principal engineering roles.
Next Steps
To help to deliver accelerated electrification for Aotearoa, please review the position description via our careers site www.careers.transpower.co.nz/search and apply without delay!
Role closes Tuesday 30th May however applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be contacted prior to the close date for an initial exploratory conversation to facilitate shortlisting or to arrange an interview.
Reasonable accommodation is available to enable a start date/relocation to suit your personal circumstances if required.
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