Senior Protection & Controls Engineer

Stantec; Auckland; On-site; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible work

Learning programs

Mentorship

Wellbeing programs

Health insurance

Income continuance insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance

Developing Professionals

Job summary

Stantec in Auckland seeks a Senior Protection & Controls Engineer to lead design and delivery of P&C packages for MV/HV substations. The role spans development of drawings, protection schemes, and client liaison, with mentoring for junior engineers.

A Bachelors in Electrical Engineering and 10 years of P&C experience are required, with CPEng or direction to attain it supported by the firm. Join a multidisciplinary Power team delivering local and global projects, with opportunities for site

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent.
• 10 years of protection and control experience.
• Chartership (CPEng) or plan to pursue chartership with employer support.

Responsibilities

• Develop protection and control drawings for substation and power system applications.
• Design protection schemes, including relay settings, control logic, control room layouts, and panel layouts.
• Prepare complete P&C engineering design packages, including drawings, specifications, and construction work packages.
• Perform QA/QC reviews of P&C designs and deliverables.
• Prepare technical reports that communicate engineering concepts and meet client requirements.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams to deliver integrated designs.
• Lead and mentor junior and intermediate engineers.
• Interface with clients and support project execution.
• Support drafting activities to complete deliverables.

Skills

P&C drawings

Relay settings

Substation design

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Job description

Senior Protection & Controls Engineer - ( 260000MJ )

Description

Senior Protection & Controls Engineer

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what's previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what's possible.

About the role:

Stantec's Power team in New Zealand is currently undergoing significant growth on the back of new clients and projects offering exciting opportunities for Electrical Engineers to work on a variety of MV/HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects locally and globally. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient and reliable substations for our clients. You will coordinate the planning and design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion. We provide career opportunities that are as unique as you.

Key responsibilities include

• Develop protection and control engineering drawings for substation and power system applications
• Design protection schemes, including relay settings, control logic, control room layouts, and panel layouts
• Prepare complete P&C engineering design packages, including drawings, specifications, and construction work packages
• Perform quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC) reviews of P&C designs and deliverables
• Prepare technical reports that clearly communicate engineering concepts and meet client requirements
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (e.g., civil, structural, telecom, SCADA) to deliver integrated designs
• Lead and mentor Junior and Intermediate engineers
• Interface directly with clients and provide support in coordinating project execution
• Support drafting activities, as required, to complete deliverables

What you’ll bring to the role

• Experience developing P&C drawing packages, specifications, and construction documentation for substation projects
• Understanding of client standards, specifications, and applicable codes and regulations
• Ability to support site visits, gather field data, and assist with substation upgrade and expansion projects
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to collaborate effectively across teams and stakeholders
• Valid NZ driver’s license with ability to travel to project sites
• Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering
• 10 years of relevant P&C experience; experience working with utilities is advantageous
• Chartership (CPEng) or intention to attain chartership. Stantec provides support to attain chartership.

What we offer

At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We're proud to offer many supportive benefits, including:

• Professional development and support
• Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing
• Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities
• Professional memberships
• Service recognition awards
• Mentorship
• Wellbeing and connection opportunities
• Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience

About us

We've been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life.

Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Primary Location : New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans