Lead Electrical Engineer – Critical Buildings

Jacobs; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Electrical Engineer in New Zealand to lead electrical design across building services and major infrastructure. You will mentor teams, drive technical outcomes, and strengthen client relationships on diverse projects including data centres, health, and transport sectors.

Join a global practice with flexible, hybrid work arrangements and a focus on sustainable, high-impact infrastructure.

Qualifications

• Extensive experience within electrical engineering consultancy, preferably within building services environments.
• Experience delivering projects within sectors such as Data Centres, Mission Critical Facilities, Health, Life Sciences, Defence, Commercial Buildings or Transport Infrastructure.
• Strong technical design capability combined with project leadership experience.
• Proven ability to manage client relationships and influence project outcomes.
• Commercial awareness and experience supporting project delivery and business development.
• Excellent stakeholder engagement and communication skills.
• Relevant Electrical Engineering qualification and eligibility for professional registration in New Zealand

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of electrical engineering design across building services and major infrastructure projects.
• Provide technical leadership throughout project lifecycles, from planning and concept design through to detailed design and construction support.
• Manage multidisciplinary project teams to achieve successful outcomes for clients.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients, contractors and stakeholders.
• Support project pursuits, proposal development and work-winning activities.
• Mentor and develop engineers while fostering a collaborative and inclusive team culture.
• Contribute to the continued growth of Jacobs' Buildings and Places business throughout New Zealand.

Skills

Electrical engineering leadership

Project leadership

Client relationship management

Stakeholder engagement

Communication skills

Mentoring engineers

Education

Electrical Engineering qualification

Professional registration NZ

Job description

Jacobs is seeking a Senior Associate Electrical Engineer in New Zealand to lead electrical design across building services and major infrastructure. You will mentor teams, drive technical outcomes, and strengthen client relationships on diverse projects including data centres, health, and transport sectors.

Join a global practice with flexible, hybrid work arrangements and a focus on sustainable, high-impact infrastructure.