Engineering Lead

Meridian Energy; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary package reviewed annually

Healthcare cover

KiwiSaver contributions

Employee share scheme

Learning & development opportunities

Wellbeing programme

Job summary

Meridian Energy is building its next asset management capability. As Engineering Lead, you’ll design the system that guides Meridian’s long-term asset investments and work across Engineering and Operations to challenge approaches and translate complex technical information.

Starting by building the team, you’ll influence the journey and outcomes, collaborate across disciplines, and apply industry practices to deliver value-driven portfolio decisions.

Qualifications

• Significant engineering experience in an operational/asset-intensive environment.
• Ability to lead across engineering and operations teams.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement abilities.

Responsibilities

• Help design Meridian's next asset management capability and the decision framework.
• Work across Engineering and Operations to translate complex technical information.
• Apply leading industry practices to inform long-term asset investments.
• Influence team and stakeholders to deliver a value-driven portfolio.

Skills

Engineering leadership

Cross-functional teamwork

Communication skills

Asset management

Financial modelling

Education

Engineering degree or equivalent experience

Job description

Jora New Zealand will close on 9th September 2026. Thank you for being with us, we are cheering you on as you continue your career journey.

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

Thiswhakataukīspeaks to our journey across Aotearoa, one waka, one purpose, powered by the natural forces that sustain us. Meridian is Aotearoa’s largest renewable electricity producer, generating energy from the winds ofTāwhirimātea, the waters of Tangaroa, and the warmth of Tama-nui-te-rā.

Together, our two brands,MeridianandPowershopretail electricity to more than 400,000 homes,businessesand farms across New Zealand.Nowthat’sapretty impressivecombo!

Mōtetūranga| About the role

We’rebuilding Meridian’s next asset management capability. Ourgoal is simple: make decisions transparent, value-driven and portfoliowide. As EngineeringLead,you’llhelp design the system that guideshow Meridian invests in its assets for decades to come.

We'restarting by building the team first, then building the roadmaptogether. Part of our foundational squad,you'llhave genuineinfluence over both the journey and the outcome.

Working across our Engineering and Operations teams, you willchallenge existing approaches, translate complex technicalinformation, and apply leading industry practices to help buildMeridian’s future asset management capability.

Youdon'tneed to have all the answers. In fact, part of this role isfinding them. A big part of the job will be tapping into the knowledge,experience andexpertisethat already exists across Meridian andbringing people on the journey.

Ifyou'recurious, motivated by learning, and excited by buildingsomething new,you'llgrow a huge amount in this role.

• Curiosity and a willingness to go looking for answers rather than waiting for them.
• Comfort working through ambiguity and helping shape the path forward.
• Demonstrated ability to listen and bring people along.
• Significant engineering experience within an operational or asset-intensive environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work across multiple engineeringdisciplines.
• Enthusiasm to work in a cross-functional team (learning lots of newskills along the way, including financial modelling and strategy).
• Excellent communicationskills with both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Experience leading engagement and building alignment across teams.
• Engineering qualification (all disciplines considered) or comparable experience.

We value work/life balance, so our flexible work options (where possible) make things easier for you and your whānau. We also offer:

• An attractive and competitive salary packagethat’sreviewedannually plusdiscounts fromseveralpartnerships.
• Southern Cross Healthcare - Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees to give you that extra peace of mind
• Enhanced leave provisions: three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parentalleaveand options to buy up to 12 daysadditionalleave
• Life,traumaand income protection insurance (which we hope youwon’tneed!)
• Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions
• Access to the Meridian employee share scheme
• Excellent learning and development opportunities, we want you to be the best version of yourself and will help you get there!
• Award winning wellbeing programme that provides support whenever and wherever you need it.
• Employee discounts off your power with Meridian, every bit counts.

We’rea great placeto work with plenty of opportunities and career development for those that want it. We value and live by three ‘How to Be’s’: ‘be gutsy’,working together by ‘being in the waka’ and doing the right thing by ‘being a good human’.

We embrace diversity and inclusion and ensure that everyone feels like they belong, are welcomed, feel valued, and feel comfortable to bring their whole selves to work. We want all our people to be the best that they can be, so we make sure that there’s room for everyone to be exactly who they are, andwelcome applications from people of all backgrounds and experiences, including individuals with disabilities, diverse health needs, and those who identify as neurodiverse, because we believe our differences make us stronger. We believe that fun is good for you, and we make sure that our office vibe reflects that. We support each other and celebrate our successes.

Sustainability sits firmly in our DNA – both socially and environmentally – andwe’redoing what we can to help Aotearoa reduce their carbon emissions andwe’rehelping support others in our generation communities to do the same.

All in all,we’rea genuinelygreat placeto work, with meaningful work, supportive teams, and a clear purpose.

Ifyou’vegot any questions, please email *******@meridianenergy.co.nz.We’recommitted to becoming more accessible and providing support if needed. Please get in touch if there are parts of our process you would likeassistancewith (process found here: meridianenergy.co.nz/careers).