Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Electrical

Aurecon Group; Christchurch; On-site; NZD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Job summary

Aurecon is seeking a Senior Transmission Line Engineer – Electrical in Christchurch, NZ. You will personally undertake overhead transmission line electrical design on complex projects, using PLS-CADD and CDEGS to develop robust solutions.

You’ll produce calculations, drawings and technical reports to support reliable delivery and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across locations. We value hands-on designers who can contribute technically and communicatively, shaping design standards and

Qualifications

• Electrical engineering qualification and overhead transmission line design experience.
• Hands-on experience with PLS-CADD and CDEGS.
• Experience with EMF, earthing and lightning studies.
• Proven ability to produce designs, calculations, drawings and reports.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills.

Responsibilities

• Lead overhead transmission line electrical design on complex projects.
• Utilize PLS-CADD and CDEGS to develop robust designs.
• Produce calculations, drawings, studies and technical reports.
• Contribute to EMF, earthing and lightning studies.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary teams across locations.

Skills

Transmission line design

Communication skills

Stakeholder engagement

Design experience

Education

Electrical engineering degree

Tools

PLS-CADD

CDEGS

Job description

Senior Transmission Line Engineer – Electrical

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

• Personally undertake overhead transmission line electrical design on complex engineering projects
• Use PLS-CADD and CDEGS to develop practical and technically robust design solutions
• Produce calculations, drawings, studies and technical design reports that support reliable project delivery
• Contribute to EMF, earthing and lightning studies and associated technical assessments
• Help shape practical electrical design standards and repeatable ways of working within a growing transmission line engineering capability
• Collaborate with structural, civil and multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations

What you’ll bring

• A relevant electrical engineering qualification and demonstrated experience in overhead transmission line design
• Hands‑on professional experience using PLS-CADD and CDEGS
• Relevant experience undertaking EMF, earthing and lightning studies
• Evidence of personally completing electrical designs, calculations, studies, drawings and technical reports
• Strong technical capability developed through relevant industry experience and continued hands‑on design involvement
• The ability to contribute as a practising designer rather than solely in a management or coordination capacity
• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Te whakahā i ngā whakaaro | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one