What’s the mahi?
Join our team as a Lead or Senior High Voltage Engineer in our Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga or Wellington office.
Aurecon is involved in a number of large multidisciplinary transport projects delivering transport benefits to the community and acting as a catalyst for the reduction of carbon emissions from transport. As our new Lead / Senior High Voltage Engineer, you will play a key role in delivering high voltage infrastructure on projects across New Zealand and Australia.
This role offers the opportunity to lead High Voltage infrastructure projects across diverse industries, supporting energy transition, decarbonisation, and electrification. You'll work with transport, industrial, transmission, distribution, and generation clients on impactful projects such as City Rail Link, Huntly BESS, and electrification initiatives like Mataura Valley Milk’s electric steam boiler. In addition to delivering HV and Traction Power designs, you'll provide technical guidance, support site works, and build strong client relationships, with potential team leadership responsibilities for the right candidate.
Key Responsibilities:
The ability to lead High Voltage and Traction Power design packages
Experience in Medium / High Voltage designs including switchgear, transformers, substation layouts, earthing, HV cables, ancillary equipment, protection and control
Technical eminence of high voltage infrastructure
Desirable experience with transport projects and electric vehicle projects such as railways, electric buses, EV charging, trolley assist or electric ferries
Proven ability to lead and mentor multidisciplinary teams, fostering collaboration and professional growth
Experience in people management, including performance development and team engagement
Demonstrated success in preparing and winning tenders
Extensive project leadership and management experience within a consultancy environment, with a focus on delivering high-quality outcomes for clients
Join our team and advance your career by collaborating with technical experts on diverse projects. You'll gain invaluable experience, learn from industry leaders, and develop the skills to grow into future leadership roles.
What are we looking for from you?
The ideal candidate will have the following:
Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Electrical)
Ideally you will be chartered
Proven experience in a similar role with ideally 8-10 years’ experience post-graduation
Proven success in building strong client relationships and delivering exceptional client engagement.
What’s in it for me?
You really can bring your whole self to work and be confident that your voice will be heard. We don't just claim that we're inclusive and innovative, it's proven by the independent awards and accreditations we have gained, and we're always seeking new ways to prove (and improve!) our commitment to diversity.
We were the first engineering company in Aotearoa to receive the Rainbow Tick in 2018, and we have maintained this certification ever since. In May 2023 we were the first engineering company in Aotearoa to receive the Gender Tick, led by our people for our people. To date, we are the only engineering company to have both!
Our Māori strategy (He Rautaki Māori) won two Good Design awards in 2022 for its outstanding contribution in bringing Te Āo Māori and digital innovation into operations and decision-making processes.
On top of this, you will have access to competitive remuneration, a 4% employer contribution to KiwiSaver, flexible work hours and locations, working holidays, and remote work options. Outside of work, you will be further supported with benefits such as highly competitive paid parental leave, cultural holiday swaps, one of the best employee (and their family) wellbeing platforms in the country, and more!
Ready to bring ideas to life?
Then please apply now! We are an equitable-opportunity employer that values diverse perspectives and the contribution that every one of our people makes to our culture. Put simply, we want you to bring your whole self! Please note: We will be enjoying our summer break from the 20th December '24 until 13th January '25 - we will review applications the week beginning 20th January, and be in touch as quickly as we can.
We know that people from historically or currently marginalised backgrounds are less likely to apply for roles where they don't match all the advertisement criteria exactly - if this advert has piqued your interest and your experience may not align fully then we still want to hear from you and encourage you to apply. Remember, it's your potential and how you bring ideas to life which are important.
Your background, unique needs, and individuality are valued here. We are committed to ensuring that you are well supported so that our recruitment process is fair, equitable, inclusive, and available to everyone. Please let us know what adjustments or support you need to make the recruitment process more accessible to you.
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