Electrical Design Engineer — Power Infrastructure

Northpower Limited; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private use Northpower vehicle

Life insurance

KiwiSaver contributed

Private medical cover discount

Ongoing learning and career devlopment

Job summary

Northpower Limited in Auckland is seeking a Design Engineer to join the CustomerProjects team. You’ll design, plan, price, and tender electrical distribution projects, delivering practical, cost‑effective solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Collaborate with project managers, operations, customers, contractors and authorities from concept to construction. This role strengthens essential infrastructure across Aotearoa while you develop technical and commercial

Qualifications

• Minimum BE Electrical or Electrical Diploma or equivalent experience.
• Experience with electricity distribution networks.
• Strong planning and organisational skills.
• Proven ability to prepare estimates, tenders and contract docs.
• CAD experience for construction drawings and as-builts.

Responsibilities

• Design overhead and underground distribution infrastructure.
• Prepare pricing estimates, tenders and documentation.
• Produce CAD construction and as-built drawings.
• Plan project delivery and support handovers.
• Support customer-initiated works and network upgrades.
• Manage stakeholder relationships across customers and teams.
• Ensure compliance with safety, quality and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Problem solving

Stakeholder management

Planning

Communication

Education

BE Electrical

Electrical Diploma

Tools

CAD

Job description

Northpower Limited in Auckland is seeking a Design Engineer to join the CustomerProjects team. You’ll design, plan, price, and tender electrical distribution projects, delivering practical, cost‑effective solutions that meet customer, regulatory, and safety requirements.

Collaborate with project managers, operations, customers, contractors and authorities from concept to construction. This role strengthens essential infrastructure across Aotearoa while you develop technical and commercial