Electrical Project Engineer

Fluid Recruitment; Taupo; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Generous Wellness Bonus

Professional Development & Training

Office/social activities

Flexible working conditions and sites

Vehicle

Job summary

Falcon Ltd is seeking an Electrical Project Engineer to lead diverse electrical projects in the central North Island and Waikato regions.

Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will drive projects from concept to completion, ensuring on-time delivery and budget adherence, with responsibility for cost estimates and on-site coordination.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in electrical engineering, or equivalent practical experience, plus a valid driver’s licence.
• Track record delivering projects on time and on budget with solid pricing/estimating skills.
• Strong leadership and communication to manage customers and trades.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical projects from concept through completion, on time and on budget.
• Build budgets and estimate labour, material and construction costs.
• Provide design guidance including calculations and equipment specifications, ensuring standards compliance.
• Oversee delivery and commissioning of electrical equipment, coordinating on-site activities and documentation.
• Be the go-to contact for customers, trades and managers, resolving issues and field surveying power systems.

Skills

Project leadership

Budgeting

Estimating

Design calculations

Field supervision

Customer liaison

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Fluid Recruitment is proud to partner with Falcon Ltd in search of an Electrical Project Engineer to join their central North Island operation.

About Falcon:

With 50 years of success behind them, Falcon Electrical is entering one of the most exciting periods in its history. Established in Hawke's Bay in 1975, Falcon has grown into a recognised leader in electrical engineering and project delivery, partnering with some of New Zealand's leading organisations to deliver complex projects across energy, power generation, water infrastructure, healthcare and industrial manufacturing.

Bringing together engineering and design, project management, automation, high-voltage expertise and electrical contracting, Falcon offers something different: the opportunity to be involved in projects from initial concept and design through to installation and commissioning. Its integrated approach, strong client partnerships and reputation for delivering work to a high standard have positioned the business for its next phase of growth.

The Role:

This growth role will see you partnering with Falcon's key central North Island based clients. Reporting to the Engineering Manager, you will lead a diverse range of electrical projects, primarily set within the industrial and utility environments, acting as a key touchpoint throughout the end-to-end project lifecycle.

• Lead electrical projects from concept through completion, keeping them on time and on budget
• Take responsibility for financial outcomes, building budgets and estimating labour, material and construction costs
• Provide technical guidance on design, including calculations, specifications for materials and equipment, and compliance with standards
• Oversee the delivery and commissioning of electrical equipment and components in manufacturing and infrastructure environments, coordinating on-site construction, installation, testing and documentation
• Be the go-to contact for customers, trades and managers, supervising your project team, resolving complaints and using field surveys to fix power system problems

About you:

You might be a tertiary-qualified Electrical Project Engineer or Technical Project Manager, or an experienced Site Manager, Team Lead or Leading Electrical Technician, from an industrial, manufacturing or FMCG environment, ready to lead a range of projects.

• A tertiary qualification in electrical engineering, or equivalent practical experience in the field, along with a valid driver's licence
• A track record of delivering projects on time and on budget, backed by solid pricing and estimating skills
• Strong people skills, with the confidence to lead teams, manage customers and trades, and keep a clear head under pressure

Why join now?

Falcon is committed to developing its people, investing in technical expertise and creating future leaders from within. Recent internal promotions into senior leadership roles demonstrate that career progression is a genuine part of the company's growth strategy.

Guided by three core values, We Make It Happen, We Do What Is Right, and We Make It Together, Falcon is looking for people who want to make a meaningful contribution, take ownership of their work and be part of a team building something ambitious.

On offer competitive remuneration package with a comprehensive range of benefits, including,

• Generous Wellness Bonus
• Professional Development & Training Opportunities
• Regular social activities and office activities
• Flexible working conditions and locations (the right individual can be based anywhere in the Central North Island or Waikato region)
• Vehicle

Join Falcon now and help shape what comes next.