Electrical Engineer

Arup; Auckland; On-site; NZD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Learning opportunities

Health & wellbeing benefits

Job summary

Arup in Auckland, New Zealand, is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support Senior Electrical Engineers and Design Managers on energy and infrastructure projects, including renewable energy and offshore wind. You will contribute to concept and detailed design, calculations, documentation and reporting across pre-feasibility to detailed design.

The ideal candidate holds a recognised degree in Electrical Engineering, has relevant experience, and is progressing toward professional membership.

Qualifications

• Holds a recognised tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Has relevant experience in electrical engineering, preferably in energy, power, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrates developing capability in electrical design, calculations, technical analysis, documentation and reporting.

Responsibilities

• Contributes to concept and detailed design for electrical infrastructure, including MV/HV substations, renewable generation, grid connections, overhead lines or underground cables.
• Works with primary, secondary and other engineering disciplines to develop coordinated design solutions.
• Applies NZ legislation, standards, codes and project requirements in daily work.
• Develops familiarity with standards and processes of Transpower and New Zealand network operators.
• Uses electrical design or analysis software (e.g., AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, PowerFactory, PSS/E, PLS-CADD, CYMCAP or CDEGS).
• Performs peer checks and seeks technical input when needed.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Technical analysis

Peer review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Revit

ETAP

PowerFactory

PSS/E

PLS-CADD

CYMCAP

CDEGS

Job description

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Arup's purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world

The primary focus of the Electrical Engineer role is to support Senior Electrical Engineers and Design Managers on energy and resource projects including renewable energy projects and electrical infrastructure projects such as offshore wind farms.

The role includes a range of electrical engineering designs, calculations, technical analyses, specification documentation, project bid preparation and reporting as part of the project delivery covering pre-feasibility studies and concept design through to detailed design.

The Opportunity

• Contributes to concept and detailed design for electrical infrastructure, which may include MV and HV substations, renewable generation, grid connections, overhead lines or underground cables.
• Works effectively with primary, secondary and other engineering disciplines to develop coordinated design solutions.
• Applies relevant New Zealand legislation, standards, codes, project requirements and established engineering practices.
• Develops familiarity with the standards and processes of Transpower, electricity distribution businesses and other New Zealand network operators.
• Uses relevant electrical design or analysis software. Experience with one or more packages such as AutoCAD, Revit, ETAP, PowerFactory, PSS/E, PLS-CADD, CYMCAP or CDEGS would be advantageous.
• Checks their own work and initiates appropriate review by colleagues, senior engineers or technical specialists.
• Undertakes peer checks when appropriately briefed and within their demonstrated area of competence.
• Identifies when a matter is outside their experience or authority and seeks appropriate technical support.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective - in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning - to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Holds a recognised tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Has relevant experience in electrical engineering, preferably in the energy, power, utilities or infrastructure sectors.
• Demonstrates developing capability in electrical design, calculations, technical analysis, documentation and reporting.
• Is working towards professional membership, chartership or an equivalent relevant professional qualification.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member's success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive - through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup's legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation.