NZ E, C + I Engineering Manager

JobSpace; New Plymouth; Hybrid; NZD 180,000 - 280,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development

Diverse projects

Inclusive culture

Parental leave 22 weeks

Global learning platform

Job summary

Worley is seeking a Discipline Manager for Electrical, Control & Instrumentation to provide strategic leadership, technical direction and people management across New Zealand. Based in Auckland or New Plymouth, you will shape capability and delivery across a diverse project portfolio.

You will mentor engineers, lead technical reviews, drive standards, and collaborate with customers to deliver innovative, sustainable solutions while advancing Worley’s position in the energy transition.

Qualifications

• Leadership experience of engineering teams.
• CPEng status and professional registration.
• Strong electrical, control and instrumentation expertise.

Responsibilities

• Lead a NZ-wide EC&I team of engineers and designers.
• Provide technical direction and governance across projects.
• Support resource planning, capability development and recruitment.
• Ensure deliverables meet quality, safety and regulatory standards.
• Drive engineering standards, procedures and technical excellence.
• Support project delivery with design reviews and problem solving.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams for practical solutions.
• Engage with customers and stakeholders to secure opportunities.
• Identify innovation and continuous improvement within the discipline.
• Champion safety culture and sustainable engineering practices.

Skills

Leadership

CPEng

Electrical Eng

Stakeholder

Project governance

SCADA/PLC/DCS

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

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Leadership Opportunity In Electrical, Control & Instrumentation

Worley is evolving, and so is our presence in New Zealand. With a strong pipeline of exciting projects, there has never been a better time to join our growing team.

Due to an internal promotion, we have an exciting leadership opportunity for a technically strong engineering professional looking to lead and grow Worley's Electrical, Control & Instrumentation (EC&I) capability across New Zealand. As EC&I Discipline Manager, you will provide strategic leadership, technical direction, and people management while supporting successful project delivery and ensuring our capability remains industry-leading, collaborative, and aligned with future market opportunities.

This role can be based in either our Auckland or New Plymouth office.

Worley is a global company of energy, chemicals and resources experts headquartered in Australia. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value across the life of their assets. We specialize in consulting, engineering, procurement and construction across the project lifecycle, with services extending through to operations and decommissioning.

Leveraging extensive experience and AI-enabled delivery, we support customers in navigating complexity as they meet today's needs and transition to more sustainable solutions.

In New Zealand, we have six offices across the country and work with a diverse range of customers in the energy, water, power and industrial sectors. We love solving complex problems and contribute from the earliest stages of consulting and engineering through to installation, commissioning and operational support.

What You'll Do

• Lead, mentor and develop a team of Electrical, Control & Instrumentation engineers and designers across New Zealand.
• Provide strong technical leadership and governance across a diverse portfolio of projects.
• Support resource planning, capability development, succession planning and recruitment activities.
• Ensure engineering deliverables meet quality, safety, regulatory and customer requirements.
• Drive consistency in engineering standards, procedures and technical excellence across the discipline.
• Support project delivery through technical reviews, design assurance and problem solving.
• Work collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams to develop practical and innovative customer solutions.
• Support business development activities, proposals and customer engagement opportunities.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with customers, industry stakeholders and internal teams.
• Identify opportunities for innovation, digital enablement and continuous improvement within the discipline.
• Champion a strong safety culture and commitment to sustainable engineering solutions.

What You'll Bring

• A degree qualification in Electrical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status.
• Demonstrated experience leading Electrical, Control and Instrumentation engineering teams within consulting, industrial, energy, water, infrastructure or resource environments.
• Strong technical expertise across power distribution, electrical systems, SCADA, PLCs, DCS, industrial communications, instrumentation, process control and automation.
• Experience delivering projects through feasibility studies, concept development, FEED, detailed design, construction support, commissioning and operational support phases.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and mentor engineering talent while fostering high-performing teams.
• Strong customer relationship management and stakeholder engagement skills.
• Excellent communication, leadership and influencing capabilities.
• Commercial awareness and an understanding of project delivery requirements.
• A passion for innovation, continuous improvement and technical excellence.
• Current New Zealand working rights.

Why Join Us

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Professional development and career growth opportunities.
• Exposure to diverse and challenging projects.
• A supportive and inclusive culture.
• The opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the energy transition.
• Competitive remuneration and employee benefits.
• The ability to purchase additional leave.
• 22 weeks of gender-neutral paid parental leave for primary carers.
• A supportive team culture built on respect, safety and open communication.
• Access to our global online learning platform.

We want our people to be energized and empowered to drive sustainable impact. That's why we focus on creating a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation. We're building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and is heard.

And we're not just talking about it; we're doing it. We're reskilling our people, leveraging transferable skills and supporting the transition of our workforce to become experts in today's low-carbon energy infrastructure and technology. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.

There are no barriers to your potential career success. Join us to broaden your horizons, explore diverse opportunities and be part of delivering sustainable change.