Substation Engineer – Power Grid & T&D Projects

Aurecon Group; Hamilton; On-site; NZD 85,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible working arrangements

Job summary

Aurecon Group is seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer in Hamilton, NZ to join our Transmission and Distribution team. You will contribute to major substation design projects and develop expertise across HV primary, secondary and protection design, working within a collaborative environment.

You'll prepare design calculations, reports and documentation, coordinate with drafters, and support refurbishment and new-build programs across New Zealand and Australia, with growth into client

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering or power systems.
• 3–4 years of practical high voltage substation design experience.
• Experience with cable sizing, busbar sizing, secondary & controls, protection, and substation layouts.
• Familiarity with IEC, IEEE and AS/NZS standards.

Responsibilities

• Prepare design calculations, reports, specifications and design documentation.
• Coordinate with drafters and perform initial quality checks.
• Contribute to substations refurbishment and new-build projects.
• Gain exposure to Australian energy infrastructure and data centre projects.
• Develop design review, client engagement and future leadership skills.

Skills

HV substation design

Cable sizing

Busbar sizing

Protection design

Substation layouts

Education

Bachelor's degree in electrical engineering

Job description

Aurecon Group is seeking an Electrical Substation Engineer in Hamilton, NZ to join our Transmission and Distribution team. You will contribute to major substation design projects and develop expertise across HV primary, secondary and protection design, working within a collaborative environment.

You'll prepare design calculations, reports and documentation, coordinate with drafters, and support refurbishment and new-build programs across New Zealand and Australia, with growth into client