Senior Substation Design Engineer, Power Systems – Flexible Work

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

Benefits offered by this job

Professional development

Flexible working arrangements

Extra leave options

Learning and talent development

Mentorship

Wellbeing and connection opportunities

Insurance and assistance programs

Job summary

Stantec in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Substation Design Engineer to lead MV/HV/EHV substation design projects. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver reliable substations, perform advanced electrical studies, and support procurement, construction, and commissioning.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems), NZ experience, and chartership or intent to pursue it. Travel and site work are expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor level Electrical Engineering with power systems focus.
• Experience with HV substations and utilities in NZ.
• Field commissioning and testing experience.

Responsibilities

• Perform load flow, short circuit, discrimination, grounding analyses.
• Design substations including switchyard layouts, grounding plans, cable routing.
• Prepare technical specs for major equipment procurement and construction.
• Provide technical support for procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate with disciplines.
• Follow QA/QC procedures and conduct site visits.

Skills

Strong interpersonal skills

Field experience in commissioning and

Excellent computer skills

Driver's license

Education

Electrical Engineering degree (Power Systems)

Chartership (CPEng) or intent to attain

Tools

DigSILENT

CYMCAP

PSSE

PSCAD

ETAP

CDEGS

WinIGS

MathCAD

Matlab

Python

AutoCAD

Bluebeam

MS Office

Job description

Stantec in New Zealand is seeking a Senior Substation Design Engineer to lead MV/HV/EHV substation design projects. You will work in a multidisciplinary team to deliver reliable substations, perform advanced electrical studies, and support procurement, construction, and commissioning.

The role requires a degree in Electrical Engineering (Power Systems), NZ experience, and chartership or intent to pursue it. Travel and site work are expected.