Senior Electrical Engineer

Archway Recruitment; New Zealand; Hybrid; NZD 110,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Professional development

Paid industry memberships

Exposure to NZ/AU water projects

Job summary

CMP Consulting Group is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to back their Wellington-based water infrastructure team. You will design electrical, instrumentation and control systems for major water projects, including treatment plants and pump stations, while collaborating with senior engineers and clients.

The role requires a strong background in EI&C for water assets, NZ standards knowledge, and the ability to lead project delivery from design through commissioning.

Qualifications

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• 7+ years designing and delivering water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Experience in consultancy, contractor design, or asset owner environments.
• Strong EI&C design for treatment plants and pump stations.
• Knowledge of NZ electrical standards and water authority design standards.
• CPEng and RPEV accreditation, or ability to obtain within 12 months with CMP support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake EI&C design for water and wastewater projects, including treatment plants and pump stations.
• Review electrical design deliverables, drawings, specs, equipment selections and docs.
• Prepare and review project documentation to support procurement, construction and delivery.
• Provide technical guidance and mentorship to junior electrical engineers.
• Develop and maintain relationships with clients, stakeholders and partners.
• Support project delivery from concept through design to commissioning.

Skills

Water & wastewater infra

EI&C design

Stakeholder engagement

Mentoring junior engineers

Education

Electrical or Electronic Engineering (tertiary)

Job description

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Archway Recruitment – Lower Hutt, North Island

Archway Recruitment has partnered with CMP New Zealand to appoint a Senior Electrical Engineer to support the growth of their Wellington-based national water infrastructure team.

CMP Consulting Group is a multidisciplinary engineering consultancy specialising in water, wastewater and infrastructure projects across New Zealand and Australia. Backed by the ASX-listed Vysarn Group, CMP offers the opportunity to work on high-profile water infrastructure projects across the Tasman.

The Opportunity

We have an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join CMP Consulting Group's growing multi-disciplinary water infrastructure team.

This is a pivotal role where you will contribute to the delivery of major water and wastewater projects across New Zealand and Australia, working alongside leading engineers, project managers, and client representatives.

You will play a key role in the design and delivery of electrical, instrumentation, and control systems for critical infrastructure projects, including treatment plants and pump stations.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake electrical, instrumentation, and control (EI&C) design for water and wastewater infrastructure projects, primarily treatment plants and pump stations.
• Review electrical design deliverables prepared internally and externally, including drawings, specifications, equipment selections, and technical documentation.
• Prepare and review detailed project documentation to support procurement, construction, and project delivery.
• Provide technical guidance, mentoring, and development support to junior electrical engineers.
• Develop and maintain strong relationships with clients, stakeholders, and project partners.
• Support project delivery through all phases, from concept and design through to implementation and commissioning.

About You

• A tertiary qualification in Electrical or Electronic Engineering.
• 7+ years' experience in the design and delivery of water and wastewater infrastructure projects.
• Experience working within an engineering consultancy, contractor design team, or asset owner environment.
• Strong experience in electrical systems design for treatment plants, pump stations, and associated infrastructure.
• A sound understanding of New Zealand electrical standards and the design standards, procedures, and requirements of water authorities.
• CPEng and RPEV accreditation, or the capability to achieve these within 12 months with CMP's support.
• Excellent communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with the ability to foster strong working relationships across project teams and client organisations.

Why CMP?

• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Opportunity to join a growing New Zealand business.
• Exposure to NZ / AU major water and infrastructure projects.
• Strong technical team and collaborative culture.
• Professional development and ongoing training opportunities.
• Paid industry memberships and support for professional development.
• Commitment to sustainability, community outcomes and staff wellbeing.

If you're looking for an opportunity to work on meaningful water infrastructure projects while helping shape the future of a growing consultancy, we'd like to hear from you.