Associate – Primary Electrical Engineering

Overview

Lead the delivery of project technical requirements for Primary and HV Substation designs to enable the transmission, distribution, and decarbonisation of energy across NZ and Australia.

Apply and grow your technical primary and substation design skills, collaborating with Beca's subject matter experts, while coaching the next generation of electrical engineers.

Work in a highly collaborative and diverse team focused on professional and technical development.

Responsibilities

Design and deliver critical Power primary, substation, and infrastructure-related projects across a wide range of project types.

Create High Voltage (HV 220kV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV 500kV) electrical conceptual and detailed designs.

Use the latest digital design technologies to prepare substation layouts, equipment specifications, HV / MV cable sizing calculations, earthing design, and apply safety standards.

Coach, mentor, and develop the next generation of Primary Electrical Engineers.

Support training and verification processes for engineering teams.

Lead work packages and be accountable for financial and programme outcomes.

Support client management, bidding, and preparation of project proposals.

Manage multiple workstreams and adapt to changing project deliverables and timeframes.

Communicate proactively with stakeholders and collaborate with Beca's leading design experts.

About You

Your primary and substation design skills are grounded in solid fundamentals, proven through experience leading Primary design on complex substation projects.

You have experience delivering high voltage substation designs, ensuring quality and accuracy while guiding others.

You Bring

Experience producing substation layouts, equipment lists, clearance checks, and HV cable designs.

Familiarity with New Zealand and Australian regulations.

Proficiency in CYMCAP, CDEGs, Autodesk SBS, Inventor, Navisworks, AutoCAD, and / or MicroStation (advantageous).

Passion for mentoring and developing senior and graduate engineers.

Strong relationship-building and collaboration skills across functions and disciplines.

A positive attitude, curiosity, and a good sense of humour.

Ability to lead conversations and understand technical considerations across diverse backgrounds.

We welcome applications from candidates with experience in client, consultancy, design-build contractors, and industrial businesses.

About Beca's Power Business

Beca's Power business operates as a truly combined Asia Pacific business, with teams based in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Indonesia collaborating to scope, design, procure and build assets for the Power and Energy sectors.

Our Expertise Spans

Power Generation

Transmission

Primary and Secondary systems

Protection

Project delivery

We support the operation of high-value and critical power infrastructure assets, and deliver new technologies including smart grids, intelligent power networks, renewable and virtual power plants.

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