Senior or Associate Earthing Engineer

JobSpace; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 120,000 - 180,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs is seeking a Senior or Associate Earthing Engineer to join our consultancy, delivering earthing studies across ANZ and globally from NZ or AU offices. Candidates with strong earthing backgrounds in HV will be considered, with opportunities for leadership support and global delivery collaboration.

The role involves field work, writing high-quality reports, engaging stakeholders, and mentoring junior engineers within a dynamic, highly-regarded team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or related field.
• Proven experience delivering earthing studies across critical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with CDEGS and PSCAD software and strong report writing.

Responsibilities

• Deliver earthing studies and design, including related analyses.
• Lead technical deliverables and conduct reviews to ensure quality.
• Support bids and business development with Client Account Managers.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers within the team.
• Undertake site inspections, soil resistivity testing, and EMF/EMI measurements.
• Build strong client relationships and collaborate with project teams.

Skills

CDEGS

PSCAD

Earthing design

Report writing

Stakeholder engagement

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

CDEGS

PSCAD

Job description

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Jacobs Studies team is seeking a dynamic Senior or Associate Earthing Engineer to join our innovative consultancy, based in one of our New Zealand or Australian offices. This role offers an exciting opportunity to work with a highly regarded and specialised team, delivering diverse projects across multiple sectors throughout ANZ and globally. We are open to candidates who are looking to further specialise in this field and have a strong earthing background within the HV industry.

Key Areas of Focus

• Deliver earthing studies and design, including Earthing & Bonding, Lightning Performance, Earth Potential Rise (EPR), Low Frequency Induction (LFI), Electric and Magnetic Fields (EMF), and Electromagnetic Interference (EMI) analysis.
• Lead and contribute to high-quality technical deliverables using software such as CDEGS and PSCAD.
• Act as a technical lead on projects, undertaking checking and review activities while supporting quality assurance and technical excellence.
• Support bids and business development activities, partnering with Client Account Managers to secure new opportunities.
• Mentor and develop junior engineers, helping to grow Jacobs' capability in earthing and electromagnetic studies.
• Undertake site inspections and testing activities, including soil resistivity testing, current injection testing, and EMF/EMI measurements.
• Collaborate with Project Managers and Section Leaders to deliver technically sound and commercially successful outcomes.
• Build and maintain strong relationships with clients across public and private sector projects.
• Team leadership experience is not a requirement for this role. However, candidates with demonstrated leadership capabilities may have opportunities to provide team leadership support (approximately 10-15% of the role), including workload balancing, day‑to‑day guidance, staff development conversations, onboarding activities, and team engagement initiatives.

Here's What You'll Need

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience delivering earthing studies across sectors such as substations, transmission, rail, water, mining, airports, industrial facilities, and other critical infrastructure.
• Proficiency with industry-standard software tools such as CDEGS and PSCAD.
• Strong technical report writing, communication, and stakeholder engagement skills.
• A commitment to quality, risk management, and delivering high-quality technical outcomes.
• Experience mentoring and developing junior engineers within a collaborative team environment.
• A collaborative mindset and the ability to work effectively across global delivery teams.
• Willingness to undertake field work, site inspections, and testing activities as required.
• Demonstrated team leadership or people management experience would be highly regarded but is not essential. Candidates with leadership capabilities may have opportunities to support workload planning, team coordination, staff development, and broader team leadership activities across the ANZ region.

Full-time working rights required: Applicants must have full-time working rights in Australia or New Zealand (no sponsorship for this role).

Cultural Support: Māori and Pasifika peoples are strongly encouraged to apply. Jacobs aims to provide cultural safety at our interviews. Māori and Pasifika people are invited to nominate a Whanau, family or cultural representative to participate on the interview panel; please let your recruiter know in your application.