Principal Electrical Engineer - Water

Stantec; Wellington; Hybrid; NZD 100,000 - 130,000; Full time

Job summary

A global engineering consultancy is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to join the water team in Wellington, New Zealand. This role involves leading complex water and wastewater projects, mentoring junior engineers, and collaborating across disciplines. The ideal candidate has extensive experience in Electrical Engineering and relationship management. Flexible working arrangements and professional development opportunities are offered.

Benefits

Flexible Working Arrangements

Learning and Talent Development Programs

Health Insurance

Service Recognition Awards

Employee Assistance Program

Qualifications

• 10 years engineering experience preferably in consulting roles.
• Proven record of technical delivery of water infrastructure projects.
• CPEng or equivalent desirable but not essential.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation work packages.
• Collaborate with and guide other disciplines engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Have client-facing opportunities and site work.

Skills

Electrical Engineering

Instrumentation

Controls and Automation

Relationship Management

Education

Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering

Tools

L.V. power systems and standards in NZ or Australia

Job description

Overview

Principal Electrical Engineer - Water - (250002GA)

We are seeking a highly skilled Principal Electrical Engineer to join our vibrant and driven water team based in either Auckland or Wellington to strengthen our Electrical Discipline across New Zealand and deliver our forward program of projects.

You will be joining this busy team to deliver challenging, multimillion-dollar and multi-disciplinary projects across New Zealand, Australia, North America and the UK. This is a great opportunity for someone highly qualified and experienced as it offers the chance to demonstrate your technical skills, fulfil project leadership roles and mentor and grow our junior design resources locally and across the globe.

Responsibilities

• Work on exciting, challenging and cutting-edge water, sustainability and bioenergy projects across NZ and globally.
• Lead the delivery of Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation work packages, working together with junior Engineers.
• Collaborate with and guide other disciplines engineers on multidisciplinary projects.
• Have client-facing opportunities and site work which offers variety in daily tasks.
• Be supported by a team of Electrical Designers, CAD and Graduate Engineers across countries.

What You Will Bring

You will have extensive technical experience in aspects of Electrical, Instrumentation, Controls and Automation Engineering for infrastructure and industrial projects, preferably with a focus on water and wastewater. You will be a leader within your field and contribute to mentoring others.

You also have outstanding relationship management skills and have experience collaborating and working with a range of internal and external stakeholders including local authorities, clients, and partner companies. You can take responsibility for professional judgment at various project stages and communicate your assumptions to others.

Other attributes that will help you succeed in the role

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or similar discipline
• Proven record of technical delivery of water infrastructure projects
• A versatile attitude to dynamic project delivery scenarios
• Solid knowledge of L.V. power systems and standards in NZ or Australia.
• 10 years engineering experience preferably in consulting roles.
• CPEng or equivalent desirable but not essential

What We Offer

• Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts
• Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning
• Opportunity to work on significant programmes/ projects such as Watercare, Wellington Water & Christchurch City Council’s Hybrid Delivery Model Panel
• Mentoring for your own development
• Professional Memberships
• Health Insurance – Income Protection Insurance – Life Insurance
• Service Recognition Awards
• Employee Assistance Program

About Us

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

Qualifications

Primary Location: New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Other Locations: New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

Organization: BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Sep 18, 2025, 7:32:56 PM

Req ID: 250002GA

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