Senior Transmission Lines Engineer

Jacobs; Christchurch; Hybrid; NZD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Job summary

Jacobs’ Energy and Power group is expanding, seeking a Senior Transmission Lines Engineer to design and deliver high voltage transmission projects across New Zealand and the APAC region.

You will work within Jacobs’ established Transmission Lines team, contributing from early design through construction support, while collaborating with experienced engineers and specialists across APAC.

Qualifications

• Experience in transmission line engineering and design.
• Degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering.
• Familiarity with PLS-CADD, TOWER, or POLE; knowledge of AS/NZS, IEEE, IEC.
• Willingness to collaborate across teams.

Responsibilities

• Deliver high voltage transmission line projects across New Zealand and APAC.
• Contribute to projects from early design through construction support.
• Collaborate with local engineers and specialists across APAC.

Skills

Transmission line engineering

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering

Structural Engineering

Mechanical Engineering

Electrical Engineering

Tools

PLS-CADD

TOWER

POLE

Job description

At Jacobs, we're challenging today to reinvent tomorrow by solving the world's most critical problems for thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery and cutting-edge manufacturing, turning abstract ideas into realities that transform the world for good.

Your impact

• Flexibility to be based in Auckland, Wellington, Christchurch or remote within NZ
  
  
  

Our Energy and Power group is growing, and we’re delivering a diverse range of transmission line projects across Aotearoa. We’re looking for a Senior Transmission Lines Engineer to play a key role in bringing these projects to life.

You’ll be delivering high voltage transmission line projects across New Zealand and, increasingly, the wider APAC region. As part of Jacobs’ established Transmission Lines team, you’ll contribute to real projects from early design through to construction support—working on infrastructure that underpins the energy transition.

With Jacobs on the Transpower panel and a strong pipeline of work ahead, you’ll have the opportunity to build depth in transmission line design while staying close to the practical realities of delivery.

You’ll be supported by experienced engineers locally, with access to a broader network of specialists across APAC, giving you scope to learn, share knowledge, and contribute to projects beyond New Zealand.

This role offers variety—technical design work, collaboration across regions, and the occasional site visit to some of the more remote and interesting parts of our country.

Here\'s what you\'ll need

• Experience in transmission line engineering and design
• A degree in Civil, Structural, Mechanical, or Electrical Engineering
• Familiarity with tools such as PLS-CADD, TOWER, or POLE
• An understanding of relevant standards (AS/NZS, IEEE, IEC)
• A practical approach to problem-solving and a willingness to collaborate across teams
  
  
  

We’re open to different levels of experience - if you have a background in transmission line design but don’t quite see yourself at “senior” level yet, we’d still encourage you to apply. There may be other opportunities within the team that align with your experience. If you’re earlier in your career, this is a chance to build your capability with strong technical support and a steady flow of well-scoped work. If you’re more experienced, you’ll have the opportunity to take on greater ownership, contribute to technical direction, and support the development of others—while still staying close to the technical work.

About Jacobs

With safety and flexibility always top of mind, we’ve gone beyond traditional ways of working so you have the support, means and space to maximize your potential. You’ll uncover flexible working arrangements, benefits and opportunities, from well-being benefits to our global giving and volunteering program, to exploring new and inventive ways to help our clients make the world a better place. No matter what drives you, you’ll discover how you can cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company. Find out more about life at Jacobs here.

We aim to embed inclusion and belonging in everything we do. We know that if we are inclusive, we’re more connected and creative. We accept people for who they are, and we champion the richness of diverse perspectives, lived experiences and backgrounds in the workplace, as a source of learning and innovation. We are committed to building vibrant communities within Jacobs, including through our Jacobs Employee Networks, Communities of Practice and our Find Your Community initiatives, allowing every employee to find connection, purpose, and belonging. Find out more about ourJacobs Employee Networks here.

Our meticulously curated employee benefits support ALL employees throughout every stage of life. From paid parental leave to a lifetime financial allowance for you and your partner to access family forming Fertility & IVF treatment, adoption, and surrogacy assistance along with menopause and Low T treatment.

We are steadfast in our commitment to the wellbeing of you and your loved ones with a comprehensive suite of wellbeing resources supporting you physically, emotionally and financially. This is demonstrated in our company being recognised by WGEA for 12 consecutive years as an employer of choice for gender equality along with our industry leading GOLD employer status by the Australian Workplace Equality Index.

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. No matter what drives you, you\'ll discover a way to cultivate, nurture and achieve your goals – all at a single global company.

We value collaboration and believe that in-person interactions are crucial for both our culture and client delivery. We empower employees with our hybrid working policy, allowing them to split their work week between Jacobs offices/projects and remote locations enabling them to deliver their best work.

Your application experience is important to us, and we’re keen to adapt to make every interaction even better. If you require further support or reasonable adjustments with regards to the recruitment process (for example, you require the application form in a different format), please contact the team via Careers Support.