Electrical Project Engineer

Mercury NZ; Hamilton; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

5 extra leave days per year (MyDays)

Home office setup grant of $400

Discounted health insurance and life/2

Job summary

Mercury NZ is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support electrical workstreams across hydro and geothermal projects. This role offers engagement across the project lifecycle, from design to commissioning, with flexible hours and options to work from our office, sites, or home.

Based in Hamilton or Rotorua, you will help ensure safe, reliable, and high-quality outcomes for generation assets. You will collaborate with engineers, project managers, and contractors in a dynamic multi-site

Qualifications

• Degree or higher diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional membership (e.g. Engineering New Zealand) desirable but not essential.
• 4–7+ years' experience in electrical engineering, project engineering, asset management, or capital projects within utilities, energy, industrial, or related sectors.
• Solid understanding of electrical power systems, equipment, and engineering design principles.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and contributing to successful engineering outcomes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills with ability to analyse issues and develop practical solutions.

Responsibilities

• Technical Delivery: Support the delivery of electrical engineering work across capital and asset improvement projects, ensuring solutions are safe, practical, and fit for purpose.
• Collaboration & Relationships: Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, site teams, contractors, and engineering partners to support successful project outcomes.
• Project Support: Contribute to project planning, design reviews, commissioning activities, and technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engineering & Quality: Prepare and review engineering documentation, specifications, and technical assessments while supporting compliance with standards and quality requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, share lessons learned, and contribute to Mercury's engineering capability.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project engineering

Asset management

Power systems

Stakeholder communication

Prioritisation

Problem solving

Stage-gate frameworks

Education

Electrical Engineering degree or higher diploma

Job description

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity:

Join Mercury's $1B investment in powering New Zealand's energy future!

Are you ready to help shape the future of electricity in Aotearoa? Mercury is seeking an Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of electrical workstreams across our hydro and geothermal generation projects. This is a unique opportunity to work on some of New Zealand's oldest and most iconic energy assets, helping to maintain, upgrade, and modernise critical infrastructure that supports a sustainable energy future.

Working alongside experienced engineers, project managers, operational teams, and specialist contractors, you'll contribute across all stages of the project lifecycle, from concept and design through to installation, commissioning, and close-out. You'll help solve complex technical challenges, support engineering decision-making, and ensure safe, reliable, and high-quality outcomes for our generation assets.

We offer flexibility in our hours to accommodate your lifestyle. You can work from our office, one of our sites, or from home, while still valuing the opportunities to collaborate with your wider team. This role can be based in Hamilton or Rotorua, close to our hydro and geothermal sites.

Key responsibilities include:

• Technical Delivery: Support the delivery of electrical engineering work across capital and asset improvement projects, ensuring solutions are safe, practical, and fit for purpose.
• Collaboration & Relationships: Build strong working relationships with internal stakeholders, site teams, contractors, and engineering partners to support successful project outcomes.
• Project Support: Contribute to project planning, design reviews, commissioning activities, and technical assurance throughout the project lifecycle.
• Engineering & Quality: Prepare and review engineering documentation, specifications, and technical assessments while supporting compliance with standards and quality requirements.
• Continuous Improvement: Identify opportunities to improve processes, share lessons learned, and contribute to the ongoing development of Mercury's engineering capability.

Tāu ka kawe mai | What you'll bring:

• Degree or higher diploma in Electrical Engineering.
• Professional membership (e.g. Engineering New Zealand) desirable, but not essential.
• 4-7+ years' experience in electrical engineering, project engineering, asset management, or capital projects within utilities, energy, industrial, or related sectors.
• A solid understanding of electrical power systems, equipment, and engineering design principles.
• Experience working within multidisciplinary project teams and contributing to successful engineering outcomes.
• Strong communication and relationship-building skills with both technical and non-technical stakeholders.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and work across multiple projects simultaneously.
• Well-developed problem-solving skills, with the ability to analyse issues and develop practical solutions.
• Experience working within structured project delivery or stage-gate frameworks is advantageous.
• Knowledge of power generation, high-voltage systems, hydro, or geothermal assets would be beneficial but is not essential.

Tā mātou e tuku nei | We offer:

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one-off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with an excellent parental leave policy, plus the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career pathways, and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Flexible working policy, with the autonomy and trust to work from our purpose-built premises and from home
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent wellbeing programme, including up to $100 annual health checks and a confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation committed to helping our people grow and develop. You'll have access to a range of development opportunities and be encouraged to build both your technical expertise and professional capability. We believe this creates an energised, innovative, and agile environment where our people can do their best work and build rewarding careers.

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū

Every voice has its place - and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experiences, and perspectives working together makes us stronger. We know some candidates only apply when they meet every requirement. If you're excited about this opportunity and believe your skills and experience are a good match, we encourage you to apply, even if you don't meet every criterion.

Applications close Wednesday, 23rd September at 5:00pm.

Please note that Mercury reserves the right to progress particularly strong candidates through the recruitment process before the closing date.

A full position description is available below.