Senior Power Design Engineer: Substations & SCADA

WSP; Auckland; On-site; Full time

Job description

Job Description

WSP New Zealand has multiple opportunities for Power Engineering Consultants. The Power and Energy team is growing significantly and we are looking for power design expertise to complement our team during this exciting phase.

New Zealand offers more than just a job – it’s a lifestyle! Excellent work‑life balance and a superb schooling environment. Beaches, mountains and outdoor activities are within reach. Be part of creating tangible infrastructure in welcoming communities. Roles and areas of expertise require 10+ years experience.

Roles and Areas of Expertise

• Lead / Design Managers
• Protection and Control Lead Engineers
• SCADA / Substation Automation Engineers

Seeking engineers with multidisciplinary coordination, risk management experience, yard layout design experience, familiar with SCADA architecture, relay application, busbar design, line transformer and scheme design.

What You’ll Be Doing

• Deliver high quality engineering solutions
• Work collaboratively across national multi‑disciplinary teams
• Contribute to design, site investigations and project delivery
• Prepare technical documentation and support construction monitoring
• Manage project timelines, budgets and risks
• Mentor junior engineers and support team development
• Champion health, safety and wellbeing

What We Offer

• Relocation support to help you settle in
• Flexible working and strong professional development pathways
• A supportive, inclusive and high‑performing culture
• The opportunity to work on projects that leave a lasting legacy

About you

• Degree‑qualified in a relevant discipline (Washington Accord preferred)
• Minimum 10 years’ experience in power engineering design projects
• Background in consultancy
• Strong communication and problem‑solving skills
• A collaborative, proactive and client‑focused mindset

Join WSP

Join WSP and experience the best of Aotearoa – while taking your engineering career to the next level. We will review applications as they come in, so if this opportunity sounds like you, don’t wait to apply!