Power Distribution Design Estimator - Flexible NZ Role

Downer Group; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working environment

Career development framework

Competitive salary and benefits

Job summary

Downer Group in Tauriko, NZ, is seeking a Design Estimator to deliver engineering design, estimation, and customer support for distribution projects. Based in Tauriko, you will collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to create designs, quotations, and project docs, ensuring safe, efficient outcomes.

The role requires hands-on design/estimation experience and strong communication skills, with a focus on delivering quality results within a supportive team.

Qualifications

• Design/estimation experience in power distribution networks.
• Familiar with overhead and underground design or construction.
• Strong communication and time-management skills.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design and estimation services for distribution network projects.
• Prepare quotations, cost estimates and as-built documentation.
• Coordinate resources and support project planning and delivery.
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders.

Skills

Power distribution design

Estimation

Client liaison

Project coordination

Computer literacy

Documentation

Power systems knowledge

Tools

Neara for design

Estimation software

Job description

Downer Group in Tauriko, NZ, is seeking a Design Estimator to deliver engineering design, estimation, and customer support for distribution projects. Based in Tauriko, you will collaborate with internal teams, clients, and contractors to create designs, quotations, and project docs, ensuring safe, efficient outcomes.

The role requires hands-on design/estimation experience and strong communication skills, with a focus on delivering quality results within a supportive team.