Principal Electrical Engineer

About the role

Egis is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join its growing team, working on complex projects that shape the energy market across the ANZ region. The role can be based in Wellington, Christchurch or Auckland, New Zealand, and involves technical design of electrical networks for transmission or distribution, including work with the Australian Energy team. It also includes business development and helping grow the NZ Energy offering.

Key responsibilities

• Detailed design of electrical networks, in either transmission or distribution.
• Ensure engineering calculations, studies and technical assessments meet a high standard to support substation development, asset upgrades and replacements, and distributed generation connections.
• Develop and maintain AutoCAD and Revit models for substation layouts, equipment arrangements and building services.
• Project scoping, estimating and support of ongoing project management and delivery.
• Work proactively with the Australian team of over 100 T&D engineers and local multidisciplinary teams.
• Support and grow the NZ Energy offering, reporting to the Director for Energy.

Required profile

• Recognised industry professional with a strong background in the energy industry in Aotearoa.
• Ideally tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering (Washington Accord mandatory).
• Chartered status (CPEng, RPEQ or equivalent).
• 15+ years of experience.
• Experience in substation, transmission lines or distribution, including overhead or underground distribution network designs.
• Network of clients and contacts within the industry.
• Ability to travel as required.

Required skills

• Proficiency with design programs such as AutoCAD, Revit, NEARA, PLS CADD or similar (essential).
• Effective communication with internal and external stakeholders.

What we offer

• Genuine flexibility with hybrid and flexible working arrangements.
• Employer-funded Southern Cross health insurance and life insurance.
• Annual wellbeing allowance, access to annual leave purchase options and career opportunities across a global business.
• Chartership support, paid professional memberships and study assistance.
• Paid primary and secondary carer leave, parental leave, Employee Assistance Program, mentoring and a buddy program.