Project Engineer

Mai te hiku ki te taurapa, whitikina e te ra

From the tail of the fish to the tail of the waka, shines the sun

At Meridian, we're on a mission to make energy cleaner and cheaper for Aotearoa New Zealand.

100% of the energy we generate comes from renewable sources – wind, water and sun – because we believe that's the best way forward for our planet and our communities.

We serve around 400,000 customers and have big aspirations to deliver value to even more homes and businesses across Aotearoa through our two brands, Meridian and Powershop.

What you'll be doing

The Project Engineer position in Meridian's Asset Deployment & Operations Team will be responsible for :

Developing concept designs, performing due diligence for hardware and technical solutions, and engineering from post-contract execution to project delivery and commissioning.

Ensuring safety-in-design, compliance with AS / NZ standards, WorkSafe guidelines, NCOP and Meridian's quality and safety standards.

Providing support for asset management, maintenance and fault response across our EVCI network and solar PV assets.

Project management and coordination efforts for the EVCI and solar PV project pipelines.

Delivering technical sales support to Sales and ICT teams to enhance capabilities and targets.

Supporting New Zealand's decarbonisation through PV systems, EVCI and energy storage solutions, while scaling in-house technical capabilities.

Embedding a robust health and safety culture and aligning all projects with relevant processes and safety expectations.

What we can offer

An attractive and competitive salary package that's reviewed annually, performance-incentive plus discounts from several partnerships.

Southern Cross Healthcare – Wellbeing one insurance, funded scheme for eligible employees.

Enhanced leave provisions : three company paid days (over the holiday period), enhanced parental leave and options to buy up to 12 days additional leave.

Life, trauma and income protection insurance.

Enhanced KiwiSaver contributions.

Access to the Meridian employee share scheme.

Excellent learning and development opportunities.

Award-winning wellbeing programme providing support whenever and wherever you need it.

Employee discounts on Meridian power.

A one-off $400 payment to support your work-from-home set-up (if needed).

What you'll bring

Electrical Engineering degree (or equivalent) with at least 3 years of project engineering experience delivering PV, battery and EV charging design sets and engineering concepts.

Experience engaging with industry stakeholders, networks / EDBs, contractors, suppliers and customers.

Proficiency with engineering and design programs (AutoCAD, PVSyst).

Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.

Strong understanding of project budgets and commercial acumen.

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills.

Experience with EV infrastructure, PV engineering / design and energy storage projects.

Ability to manage multiple stakeholders across various sectors.

CPEng and Engineers NZ registration is highly sought after.

Why join us?

At Meridian, we believe in making people awesome – that means flexible working, a supportive team culture, and the opportunity to get involved in meaningful work that makes a real difference.

You'll be part of a purpose-driven organisation committed to sustainability, innovation and inclusion.

Apply now

Tell us why you're the right fit and apply today.

Position available in Wellington or Christchurch.

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