Electrical Engineer, Primary & Substation Design I Energy

Electrical Engineer, Primary & Substation Design I Energy Full-time State/Province: Auckland Business Group: DCS Legal Entity: AECOM New Zealand Limited Business Line: Energy Work Location Model: Hybrid Operating Group: International Primary Location: NZ - Auckland Company Description Come and grow with us. AECOM’s Energy practice provides a wide range of services from consulting and engineering design to energy engineering, energy procurement and construction (EPC) for power, energy efficiency, and renewable energy clients. Our understanding of the big picture – and the interconnection between generation, distribution, storage, and the demand side of the meter – allows us to deliver holistic strategies that improve and modernise next generation energy infrastructure. We connect knowledge and experience across our global framework to bring together a unique combination of engineers, planners, scientists, and project managers who advance cleaner, secure, and more sustainable energy solutions. Everyone belongs at AECOM We’re committed to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging - because great ideas come from diverse perspectives. AECOM is proud to be a Fortune 500 Most Admired Company , a WGEA Employer of Choice for Gender Equality , # Work180 Equitable Workplace Awards 2025 Winner and an AWEI Bronze Tier LGBTQ+ Inclusive Employer .

"Energy is an exciting place to be working as we continue to see changes in the way we generate, transmit and use electricity across all our markets as we work to decarbonise the industry." – Mark Lampard, Sector Director - Transmission & Distribution Join AECOM’s Transmission & Distribution (T&D) team in New Zealand (NZ) and build your Primary Engineering career in this role with across a range of varied projects and career development opportunities. You will be working in an established team, supporting the concept and detailed design of Primary Engineering related projects and work packages, including substation layout and design. You will also have significant mentoring and develop opportunities with the support provided by the other senior and technical leaders in this team. You will be able to build and grow your electrical and primary engineering skills through the variety of transmission and distribution clients you will be working with (in NZ, Australia and potentially globally) and through the different scope and scale of projects. This is your opportunity to join a global multidiscipline engineering firm, with local NZ expertise, enabling your career to develop and to contribute to the delivery of critical and major energy infrastructure. How you’ll make a difference: Support and complete concept detailed and related design work packages for primary systems and substation related projects within an established team across low, medium and high voltage projects. Complete design and engineering tasks including single line drawings, substation layouts, cable designs, earthing systems, and busbar configurations. Work with AECOM technical leaders, to submit work packages in a timely manner for technical verification working within AECOM’s technical standards and processes. Liaising with team leads, project managers and project team members to deliver designs within allocated time, budget and required scope. Coordinate and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams including protection, control, civil, and secondary systems engineers as required. Provide input and support to client and stakeholder discussions as required, helping to complete drawings, designs and project deliverables. Ensure adherence to safety, quality, and environmental standards throughout the project lifecycle. Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, and value engineering initiatives. This role is based in AECOM’s Auckland office with the main Primary and Substation team. Applications may be considered from the right candidate outside of this region.

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