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Principal Electrical Engineer

Wellington, Wellington Region, nz💼 Full-time🗓 2026-09-15 → 2026-09-25

Core

Lead technical design and strategic planning for water supply and sewerage networks, including master planning, feasibility studies, and business case preparation for electrical distribution and transmission projects.

Role type

Principal Electrical Engineer (Strategic IC & Leadership)

Builds

Electrical distribution and transmission networks, substation layouts, and asset upgrade plans.

Domain

Energy (Water Supply & Sewerage Networks)

Deliverable

production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work

Required skills

Electrical network design (Transmission/Distribution), engineering calculations and studies, AutoCAD, Revit, project scoping and estimation, strategic planning, business development

Preferred skills

Chartered Engineering status (CPEng/RPEQ), client network in the energy industry, proficiency with NEARA or PLS CADD, travel readiness

Technologies

AutoCAD, Revit, NEARA, PLS CADD

Responsibilities

Detailed design of electrical networks, ensuring high-standard engineering calculations for substation development and asset upgrades, developing 3D models for substation layouts, leading project scoping and estimation, supporting team growth and business development, collaborating with Australian T&D teams

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with strategic leadership

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