Electrical Engineer – Power & Renewable Energy

JobSpace; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

GHD is seeking a highly motivated Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join our Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington team. You will contribute to project delivery from concept through to detailed design and provide technical advisory support to industrial and renewable power clients across wind, solar, BESS and hydroelectricity.

The role emphasizes managing multiple projects, client engagement, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, with opportunities to work across NZ and APAC.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering.
• Minimum 5 years' electrical engineering experience, 5–8 years preferred.
• Experience with water, energy or renewable energy projects preferred.

Responsibilities

• Design and deliver all aspects of projects across feasibility, concept, reference, detailed design, construction, commissioning and post-construction phases.
• Manage several projects or assignments concurrently and determine priorities.
• Assist senior engineers with business development, client engagement, and building and maintaining relationships with industrial and renewable power clients.
• Contribute to projects across energy, renewable energy, water and industrial sectors, with a primary focus on New Zealand and the Pacific region.
• Work collaboratively across multidisciplinary teams, with opportunities to support Australian and wider APAC delivery.
• Support the preparation of proposals and bids for projects.
• Prepare technical reports, design documentation and specifications in line with GHD and client requirements.

Skills

Communication skills

Client engagement

Independent work

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Tools

PowerCAD

PTW

AutoCAD Electrical

PowerFactory

Job description

GHD is seeking a highly motivated Intermediate Electrical Engineer to join our Auckland, Christchurch or Wellington team. You will contribute to project delivery from concept through to detailed design and provide technical advisory support to industrial and renewable power clients across wind, solar, BESS and hydroelectricity.

The role emphasizes managing multiple projects, client engagement, and collaboration across multidisciplinary teams, with opportunities to work across NZ and APAC.