Senior Engineer - Power System Studies

Overview

Join to apply for the Senior Engineer - Power System Studies role at Transpower New Zealand .

Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand—a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.

About the Team

Our Power Systems Engineering team, along with the Power Systems Development and Engineering Assurance teams in the System Operator, work closely with electricity industry participants to understand how their assets perform against their obligations, study and understand existing and future power system risks and technologies, and provide the right information, models and engineering support for the National Coordination Centre and the wider System Operator.

They review risks and impacts to the System Operator as a result of connection, ensure compliance to the electricity industry participation code, and support the Engineering Assurance Team in commissioning.

Responsibilities

• Join the System Operator in Wellington, Auckland, Hamilton or Christchurch.
• Perform power studies and analysis to support generator connections.
• Validate dynamic models of generation connecting to the power system.
• Contribute to reviewing power system connection studies provided by Asset Owners and Generators.
• Produce industry information including System Security Forecasts and relevant market statistics / tools.
• Communicate findings clearly to stakeholders and collaborate with industry participants to enable a secure and resilient power system.

What you will bring

Experience in time-domain simulations, dynamic modelling, and analysing operational challenges of integrating renewable generation.

You may have worked for a Transmission System Operator, Grid Owner or Engineering Consultancy, modelling and analysing complex power systems. You should be comfortable working autonomously and as part of a team, considering system stability and system security in power system operations.

To be considered, your CV and cover letter should demonstrate :

Join us at Transpower

Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders—every day and long into the future. We value diversity, collaboration and wellbeing, with flexible work arrangements and supportive employee health and wellness benefits.

Next steps

Please review the links in the advert, and position description below / via our careers website and apply without delay.

Role closes Monday 13th of October 2025 ; applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be contacted to explore your application further or to arrange an interview prior to the close date.

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