Senior Electrical Engineer

Babbage Consultants Limited; Auckland; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 160,000; Full time

Job summary

Babbage Consultants Limited in Auckland is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to lead electrical building services design across multiple projects from concept through construction. You will set design direction and review work to resolve challenges, working with other disciplines to develop integrated solutions.

In this role you will use 3D design tools (Revit) to coordinate services, balance design quality, schedule and cost, and travel to project sites around New Zealand while maintaining

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineering degree recognised under the Washington Accord, or equivalent.
• 10+ years’ post-graduate experience in electrical building services, preferably within a consultancy
• Strong track record leading electrical design and delivering projects to a high technical standard
• Experience with 3D design tools (Revit) and coordinating services across disciplines
• Sound judgement balancing design quality, project deadlines and cost
• Confidence working directly with clients and resolving technical issues with project teams
• Ability to manage priorities across several projects
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, practical approach
• Chartered status, or willingness to work towards it
• Experience with healthcare or hospital projects including ELV services would be advantageous.

Responsibilities

• Take technical ownership of electrical building services design across multiple projects from concepts to documentation and construction.
• Set design direction, review work and help resolve challenges as they arise.
• Use 3D design tools to coordinate services and develop integrated designs.
• Balance technical quality, programme and cost while maintaining client relationships.
• Provide construction monitoring and travel to project sites around New Zealand.
• Share expertise across the team to maintain high electrical engineering quality.

Skills

Electrical design leadership

Client liaison

Multi-project management

Communication skills

Revit

Design coordination

Cost & schedule balancing

Team collaboration

Decision making

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Washington Accord)

Tools

Revit

Job description

Senior Electrical Engineer

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Auckland Building Services team.

Our projects span hospitals, aged care facilities, residential, retail, commercial and industrial buildings. You’ll bring the experience to lead electrical design, make sound technical decisions and work closely with other disciplines to deliver practical solutions for our clients.

At Babbage, we’re proud of our collaborative and people-focused culture. You’ll work with a team that values open discussion, shares knowledge and brings different disciplines together to achieve the best outcome for each project.

About the Role

You’ll take technical ownership of electrical building services design across multiple projects, from early concepts and design development through to documentation and construction. You’ll set the design direction, review work and help resolve challenges as they arise.

Working with our wider Buildings team, you’ll use 3D design and clash detection tools to coordinate services and develop integrated designs. You’ll balance technical quality, programme and cost while maintaining strong relationships with clients and project teams.

The role also includes construction monitoring and travel to project sites around New Zealand when required. You’ll share your expertise across the team and help maintain the quality of our electrical engineering work.

We’re keen to hear from engineers with:

• An Electrical Engineering degree recognised under the Washington Accord, or equivalent
• 10+ years’ post-graduate experience in electrical building services, preferably within a consultancy
• A strong track record of leading electrical design and delivering projects to a high technical standard
• Experience with 3D design tools (Revit) and coordinating services across disciplines
• Sound judgement when balancing design quality, project deadlines and cost
• Confidence working directly with clients and resolving technical issues with project teams
• The ability to manage priorities across several projects
• Clear communication skills and a collaborative, practical approach
• Chartered status, or a willingness to work towards it

Experience with healthcare or hospital projects including ELV services would be advantageous.

Why Join Us?

• Lead a varied portfolio of building services projects
• Have a real say in technical decisions and project delivery
• Work closely with architecture, engineering and other disciplines
• Contribute your experience within a supportive Buildings team
• Continue developing your career in a New Zealand-owned consultancy

What Drives Us

People are at the heart of everything we do. By encouraging open dialogue, shared ownership, collaboration and a safe place to speak up, we strive to create lasting relationships with our colleagues, clients and the wider communities we work in.