Network Development Senior Engineer

Wellington Electricity; Upper Hutt; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Incentive bonus

Insurance (Income Protection)

New building in Upper Hutt

Learning & development

Community impact work

Job summary

Wellington Electricity in Upper Hutt seeks a Network Development Senior Engineer to lead long- and short-term network planning, perform advanced modelling and advise on capital investment. You will mentor engineers, shape the Asset Management Plan and ensure regulatory compliance while delivering a safe, reliable energy network.

The role demands 7+ years in electricity distribution, expertise in load forecasting and power system analysis, and strong stakeholder engagement.

Qualifications

• 7+ years’ experience in electricity distribution, including network planning, asset management, engineering or network design.
• Advanced capability in load forecasting, power system analysis and network modelling using DIgSILENT PowerFactory.
• Strong analytical skills to identify network risks, assess options and develop practical solutions.
• Knowledge of electricity industry regulations, planning standards and regulatory compliance requirements.
• Commercial acumen with experience developing business cases, evaluating investments and supporting capital planning.
• Proven leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills at all levels.
• Degree in Electrical Engineering, with CPEng status or progress towards professional registration highly regarded.

Responsibilities

• Lead the development of short and long-term network plans to support growth, reliability and future customer needs.
• Undertake advanced network modelling, load forecasting and technical analysis to inform strategic investment decisions.
• Identify network limitations and develop technically sound and commercially viable reinforcement solutions.
• Develop concept briefs and capital project high-level budgets for network augmentation for CAPEX budgeting.
• Lead planning documents including the Asset Management Plan, Network Development Plan and capital programme.
• Provide specialist advice on major customer connections, distributed generation, EV infrastructure and emerging technologies.
• Mentor and support engineers across the business to develop technical capability and leadership.

Skills

Leadership

Load forecasting

Power system analysis

Network modelling

Stakeholder engagement

Commercial acumen

Mentoring

Education

Electrical engineering degree

CPEng status / registration progress

Tools

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

Job description

Wellington Electricity – Upper Hutt, North Island

Wellington Electricity has been powering the lives, homes, and businesses of Wellingtonians since 2008 and is proud to be one of Aotearoa’s most reliable lines companies.

Our mission is to own and operate a sustainably profitable electricity distribution business which provides a safe, reliable, cost effective and high-quality energy delivery system to our customers.

The Opportunity

The Network Development Senior Engineer is a key technical leadership role within our Asset Planning team.

In this role, you'll help shape the future development of Wellington Electricity's network through strategic planning, technical analysis and network investment decision making. You'll play a leading role in forecasting future network requirements, identifying network constraints, developing practical solutions, supporting long term asset performance, and meeting regulatory requirements.

Alongside your technical expertise, you'll provide mentoring and guidance to engineers across the business, helping build capability within the team while supporting the delivery of a safe, reliable and future ready network.

What You'll be Doing

In the Network Development Senior Engineer role with Wellington Electricity, you will:

Lead the development of short and long-term network plans to support growth, reliability and future customer needs.

Undertake advanced network modelling, load forecasting and technical analysis to inform strategic investment decisions.

Identify network limitations and develop technically sound and commercially viable reinforcement solutions.

Develop concept briefs and capital project high-level budgets for Network augmentationprojects for contribution towards the annual CAPEX budget.

Lead key planning documents including the Asset Management Plan, Network Development Plan and annual capital programme in addition to other planning related regulatory compliance requirements.

Lead the development of business cases, project recommendations and long-term capital investment plans for the network.

Provide specialist advice on major customer connections, distributed generation, EV infrastructure and emerging technologies.

Support regulatory compliance requirements, network standards development and asset management planning activities.

Mentor and support engineers across the business, helping develop technical capability and leadership within the team.

About You

We're looking for an experienced and forward-thinking engineer who combines strong technical expertise with leadership capability and a passion for developing people.

To succeed in this role, you'll bring:

7+ years’ experience within electricity distribution, including network planning, asset management, engineering or network design.

Advanced capability in load forecasting, power system analysis and network modelling using tools such as DIgSILENT PowerFactory.

Strong analytical skills with the ability to identify network risks, assess options and develop practical solutions.

Knowledge of electricity industry regulations, planning standards and regulatory compliance requirements.

Commercial acumen with experience developing business cases, evaluating investments and supporting capital planning.

Proven leadership, mentoring and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to influence outcomes at all levels.

A degree in Electrical Engineering, with CPEng (Chartered Professional Engineer) status or progress towards professional registration being highly regarded.

Why Join Us?

• Up to 10% (of total remuneration) incentive bonus
• Insurance benefits including Income Protection, Trauma, Life & Terminal Illness cover
• Brand new building and location in Upper Hutt
• A culture that supports continuous learning and development
• Purpose driven work with real community impact

  Wellington Electricity is an equal opportunity employer and encourages applications from people of all backgrounds, identities, and experiences.

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  Applications close on9 October 2026.

  We welcome applications from candidates both within New Zealand and internationally.

  Wellington Electricity is an accredited employer and may be able to provide visa sponsorship for suitably qualified candidates.