Electrical Substation Engineer

Aurecon Group; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon Group in Auckland is seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer in the Transmission and Distribution team to contribute to major substation, transmission and energy infrastructure projects across New Zealand and Australia.

You'll prepare design calculations and documentation with senior guidance, coordinate with drafters, and build your technical and client-facing capabilities as you work on refurbishment and new-build projects.

Qualifications

• 3–4 years' practical high voltage substation design experience
• Experience with cable sizing, busbar sizing, secondary & protection
• Familiar with IEC, IEEE and AS/NZS standards
• Ability to deliver quality work with minimal supervision

Responsibilities

• Contribute to major substation refurbishment and new-build projects across New Zealand
• Prepare design calculations, reports, specifications and design documentation with senior guidance
• Coordinate with drafters and complete initial quality checks
• Gain exposure to Australian energy infrastructure and data centre projects
• Build your technical, design review and client-facing capability

Skills

HV substation design

Cable sizing

Protection design

Standards familiarity

Self-motivation

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical/power systems

Job description

Electrical Substation Engineer - Transmission and Distribution

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you'll do

As an Electrical Substation Engineer in our Transmission and Distribution team, you'll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

Join a team delivering some of the most significant substation, transmission and energy infrastructure projects across New Zealand and Australia, with opportunities spanning grid infrastructure, major industrial developments and data centres.

• Contribute to major substation refurbishment and new-build projects across New Zealand
• Prepare design calculations, reports, specifications and design documentation with senior guidance
• Coordinate with drafters and complete initial quality checks
• Gain exposure to Australian energy infrastructure and data centre projects
• Build your technical, design review and client-facing capability

What you'll bring

• Relevant electrical engineering qualifications (bachelor's degree in electrical, Power systems, etc.)
• Around three to four years' practical high voltage substation design experience in either Primary, secondary or Protection design.
• Experience with cable sizing, busbar sizing, secondary & controls, Protection, and substation layouts
• Familiarity with relevant IEC, IEEE and AS/NZS standards
• The ability to deliver quality work with direction, without requiring day-to-day supervision

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world's most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here - to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we'd love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We're most interested in your individual thinking and experiences, so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Te whakahā i ngā whakaaro | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one