Grid-Scale Solar Development Engineer

Marlborough Lines; Blenheim; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Life and income protection

Birthday leave

Health and well-being program

Job security as essential service

Job summary

Marlborough Lines is seeking an experienced Generation Development Engineer to identify and deliver development opportunities in its energy transition, focusing on grid-scale solar farms. You will shape commercially sound, technically robust opportunities aligned with Marlborough Lines’ strategy and Energy Marlborough's delivery approach.

This role combines strategic thinking, technical insight and commercial acumen, suited to someone who owns opportunities from idea to delivery and collaborates

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering is preferred.
• At least 5 years’ broad electrical engineering experience in electricity generation or distribution.
• Strong understanding of energy technologies, especially large-scale solar PV.

Responsibilities

• Research and identify commercial and technical opportunities within NZ electricity industry.
• Assess viability via concept development and feasibility studies.
• Lead electrical, comms, control and SCADA development for medium-scale solar farms (1–9 MW).
• Provide technical support to operational teams for fault diagnosis and rectification.
• Assist in developing financial models and business cases (CAPEX, revenue, risk).
• Build and manage relationships with partners, contractors, suppliers and regulators.
• Support proposals for management and Board consideration and risk management.

Skills

Electrical engineering

Project management

Financial acumen

Communication

Problem solving

Solar PV

NZ driver’s licence

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Job description

Marlborough Lines is seeking an experienced Generation Development Engineer to identify and deliver development opportunities in its energy transition, focusing on grid-scale solar farms. You will shape commercially sound, technically robust opportunities aligned with Marlborough Lines’ strategy and Energy Marlborough's delivery approach.

This role combines strategic thinking, technical insight and commercial acumen, suited to someone who owns opportunities from idea to delivery and collaborates