Design Engineer

About the Role

As a Design Engineer - Substation, you'll be responsible for delivering effective design services for substation assets and providing expert engineering and technical support.

You'll work closely with internal teams, contractors, consultants, and industry groups to ensure our substation designs meet the highest standards of safety, reliability, and innovation.

Responsibilities

Prepare and review detailed substation designs

Manage consultants for conceptual and detailed design work

Ensure compliance with company and industry standards

Apply safety-in-design principles across all projects

Provide technical advice and support for substation assets

Support procurement, commissioning, and resilience planning

Assist in developing network standards and asset contingency plans

Collaborate on hardware and technology selection

Contribute to continuous improvement and performance delivery

About You

Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent experience

3+ years of industry experience, ideally in substation design

Strong understanding of power systems, protection, and control

Excellent communication and technical writing skills

Experience working with contractors and managing contractual arrangements

Commitment to safety leadership and environmental standards

Analytical skills in risk management and root cause analysis

What's in it for you?

Competitive remuneration

An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services

Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance

Commitment to professional growth and development

A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated

Family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts

About us

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangarei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We are one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors.

We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.

We have over 1,400 staff working together across 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch!

Apply now via #REQ

• and help us build smarter, safer substations for the future!

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.

Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.

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