Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer I Energy & Industrial
Core
Design and supervise electrical, instrumentation, and controls systems for energy and industrial infrastructure projects, from concept to commissioning.
Role type
Senior Electrical & Controls Engineer (IC)
Builds
Electrical design packages, automation systems (PLC, SCADA), lighting designs, and technical documentation for power and industrial clients.
Domain
Energy & Industrial Engineering
Required skills
Electrical system design, instrumentation and controls engineering, PLC programming, SCADA integration, single line diagram creation, AC/DC schematic design, lighting design, project delivery management, cost estimating, contract administration, safety compliance, stakeholder liaison, problem solving, time management, mentoring.
Preferred skills
Chartered Engineer status, experience in greenfield/brownfield sites, low-voltage energy systems, street and lighting design for infrastructure, NZ regulation framework knowledge.
Technologies
PLC, SCADA, CAD software for electrical schematics and drawings.
Responsibilities
Design and supervise production of drawings and specifications for complete electrical and automation systems; Lead and deliver work packages across all project stages including concept, detailed design, commissioning, and operations; Ensure accuracy and quality of technical documentation per NZ regulations and client standards; Liaise with project managers and multidisciplinary teams to deliver designs within time and budget; Support project delivery through cost estimating, budgeting, scheduling, and field reviews; Provide input to client discussions and participate in design reviews and value engineering; Mentor junior engineers and develop team skills.
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with mentoring responsibilities.