Lead Protection Engineer – New Zealand
Join us at Bendigo Advertiser. We’re looking for a Lead Protection Engineer to join our team in Auckland, with consideration for Recent Plymouth, Christchurch or Wellington. As a Lead Protection Engineer, you will lead concept studies, cost estimates, front‑end design, detailed engineering design, develop subcontractor scopes, commission and report on brownfield and greenfield projects.
What You’ll Do
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the engineering and design team.
- Help drive a culture of ‘doing it right first time’ and delivering practical engineering solutions.
- Hands‑on design opportunities and the chance to utilise your business development and mentorship skills.
- Collaborate with other disciplines on a variety of projects and drive delivery excellence in the power sector.
- Design and implement protection and control systems for transmission and distribution systems across ANZ with voltages up to 500 kV.
- Conduct fault studies using PowerFactory, PSSE and PSCAD.
- Deliver concept, FEED and detailed designs for protection schemes.
- Review protection schemes inclusive of R & I diagrams, detailed schematics and protection settings.
What You’ll Have
- Bachelor of Engineering (BE or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
- Progression towards CPEng registration in New Zealand, if not already registered.
- Extensive knowledge of electrical engineering fundamentals with a focus on protection schemes, power‑system analysis and secondary design.
- Sound knowledge of applicable local standards, statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Specific skills that benefit Worley:
- HV switchyard secondary design
- Electrical protection design
- Power‑system analysis
- Earthing design
- HV / MV switchboard secondary design
- Excellent communication, analytical and problem‑solving skills.
- Experience with PowerFactory; experience with ETAP, CYMCAP and CDEGS is advantageous.
- Experience with software such as Smart Plant Electrical (SPE), Autodesk Plant 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks or similar design packages.
- Construction and commissioning experience.
- High technical and practical engineering skill set with a track record of delivering quality, accurate and timely work.
- Experience in renewable energy (solar, wind, BESS) and high‑voltage systems.
- Number of years’ experience in protection systems.
Benefits
- Competitive employment package.
- Flexible working conditions.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Option to purchase additional leave.
- Supportive local and globally connected team.
- Opportunities to work on diverse, exciting projects in the transition to a more sustainable world.
Location
Auckland, New Zealand.
Commitment to Diversity
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equity, and diversity in our workplace. We encourage applications from people with a variety of experience and backgrounds.
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