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Substation Design Engineer

Wellumio

Wellumio

Design
Wellington Central, Wellington, New Zealand
Posted on Mar 20, 2026

Fluid Recruitment is proud to partner with an industry leading consultancy in search for an experienced Substation Design Engineer in our clients Wellington, Christchurch, Auckland, or Tauranga offices.

The Company

Our client is a market leading consultancy within the energy sector and provide a range of specialist consulting services across the power sector.

With a strong reputation of delivering industry leading projects, our client is continuing to grow their Design Team across distribution & transmission. Our client place emphasis on creating a supportive environment with employee recognition, along with providing ongoing training, development, and career opportunities as core to their ethos. It's an exciting time to grow with the organisation.

The Role

A key part of the Engineering & Design team, you will be responsible for the design, development, and support of our clients' customers primary or secondary systems.

The responsibilities of the role include:

  • If specialising in primary systems, you will curate concept & detailed design for primary systems, defining & integrating electrical subsystems into clients design.
  • If specialising in secondary systems, you will curate concept & detailed design, settings for protection relays & RTU's, generating plans, and overseeing commissioning, associated with the capital works programme
  • Coordinate with internal & external stakeholders to prepare, review designs, settings, standards, and studies.
  • Partner with the key companies across the energy sector within transmission, distribution, and generation.

About You

To be able to hit the ground running and continue supporting a growing sector, you will have the following experience:

  • Extensive background in the energy sector in New Zealand.
  • Coming from an EDB or a consultancy background, you have a strong background in primary or secondary system design and project or design management within the local New Zealand electricity industry, along with a strong understanding of industry regulations and high-voltage systems.
  • Strong track record of delivering designs and projects to a high standard.
  • A people person with strong technical skills who can communicate with technical and non-technical stakeholders.
  • Currently holding a Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering (or equivalent)

The Opportunity

Joining a key player in a growing sector presents the opportunity to continue developing your professional and personal capabilities in a people focused environment.

On offer is a range of challenging design projects to enhance your portfolio of delivered works, a competitive remuneration and benefits package, and the opportunity to influence their continued Engineering & Design teams' growth.

Apply

For a confidential discussion around this position please call Daniel Cooper. Alternatively, please submit your resume and details via the "Apply" button.

Daniel Cooper

Principal Consultant - Engineering

Fluid Recruitment

021 675 910

[email protected]

www.fluidrecruitment.co.nz