Electrical Substation Engineer – HV Design & Grid Projects

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

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer for our Transmission and Distribution team in New Zealand. You will contribute to major substation, transmission and energy projects across New Zealand and Australia, delivering design calculations, reports and documentation with senior guidance.

Join a collaborative team focused on complex infrastructure, client engagement, and developing your technical and design-review capabilities within a leading engineering consultancy.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering or power systems.
• Around 3–4 years of practical HV substation design experience.
• Experience with cable sizing, busbar sizing, secondary & controls, protection, and layouts.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE and AS/NZS standards.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to major substation refurbishments and new-build projects.
• Prepare design calculations, reports, specs and design documentation with senior guidance.
• Coordinate with drafters and perform initial quality checks.
• Gain exposure to Australian energy infrastructure and data centre projects.
• Build technical, design review and client-facing capabilities.

Skills

HV substation design

Cable sizing

Busbar sizing

Secondary & controls

Protection

Substation layouts

IEC/IEEE/AS/NZS standards

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Job description

Aurecon Group is seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer for our Transmission and Distribution team in New Zealand. You will contribute to major substation, transmission and energy projects across New Zealand and Australia, delivering design calculations, reports and documentation with senior guidance.

Join a collaborative team focused on complex infrastructure, client engagement, and developing your technical and design-review capabilities within a leading engineering consultancy.