Senior Electrical Engineer

Arup; Auckland; On-site; NZD 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Profit Share

Learning opportunities

Job summary

Arup is seeking an experienced electrical engineer to lead design delivery for renewable energy projects, with a focus on solar farms in Auckland. You will drive grid connection design, protection, SCADA integration and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to deliver high-quality outcomes.

You will mentor junior engineers, manage technical risk, and contribute to client relationships and business development while upholding Arup’s collaborative values.

Qualifications

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Significant renewable energy project delivery experience, especially solar farms.
• Experience with grid connection, protection, and SCADA systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead projects within multidisciplinary teams.

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical design delivery for renewable energy projects.
• Deliver grid connection, protection, and SCADA design solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers.
• Manage project delivery, quality, programme, and technical risk.
• Contribute to business development and client relationships.

Skills

Electrical design

Renewable energy

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

SCADA

Protection design

Job description

Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach have set us apart for 80 years, guiding how we shape a better world

The role will lead electrical design delivery for renewable energy developments, with a particular focus on solar farms. Responsibilities will include grid connection design and coordination, electrical balance of plant design, protection systems, SCADA and control systems integration, and technical leadership throughout project delivery. You will work closely with multidisciplinary teams, clients, contractors, and network operators to deliver high-quality outcomes. The role also provides opportunities to mentor and develop junior engineers while contributing to the continued growth of our renewable energy capability.

We are looking for an experienced electrical engineer with a strong technical background in renewable energy projects and a collaborative approach to project delivery. Experience working within complex engineering environments is important. Previous experience with Arup systems is not required, as training will be provided. What is essential is adaptability, a willingness to learn, and a commitment to delivering excellent outcomes for our clients.

The Opportunity

• Lead electrical design delivery for renewable energy projects.
• Deliver grid connection, protection, and SCADA design solutions.
• Coordinate multidisciplinary project teams.
• Mentor and support the development of junior engineers.
• Manage project delivery, quality, programme, and technical risk.
• Contribute to business development and client relationships.

At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive. Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.

You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.

Is this role right for you?

• Degree qualification in Electrical Engineering.
• Significant experience delivering renewable energy projects, particularly solar farms.
• Experience with grid connection, protection, and SCADA systems.
• Strong communication and stakeholder management skills.
• Ability to lead projects and work effectively within multidisciplinary teams.

What We Offer You

At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together. Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success. As well as competitive, fair and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do. We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy. Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities. Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling members to share in the results of our collective efforts.

Different people, shared values

Arup is an equal opportunity employer that actively promotes and nurtures a diverse and inclusive workforce. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds, regardless of age (within legal limits), gender identity or expression, marital status, disability, neurotype or mental health, race or ethnicity, faith or belief, sexual orientation.