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Worley has made significant gains in the renewable energy sector within New Zealand. Our recent projects include utility‑scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and solar. We provide electrical design services to the distribution industry and industrial clients with large electrical loads, and are expanding our technical service offering to Transpower and the Gen‑tailers.
About The Job
The role is based in Auckland, though New Plymouth, Christchurch or Wellington could also be considered. As a Lead Protection Engineer, you will complete tasks associated with protection such as leading concept studies, preparing cost estimates, front‑end design, detailed engineering design, developing subcontractor scopes, commissioning and reporting to clients on various 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 the first time’ and delivering practical engineering solutions.
- Take on design responsibilities 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 software such as PowerFactory, PSSE and PSCAD.
- Deliver concept, FEED and detailed designs for protection schemes.
- Review protection schemes including R & I diagrams, detailed schematics and protection settings.
What You’ll Have
- Bachelor of Engineering (BE or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
- Progression toward CPEng registration in New Zealand, if not already registered.
- Extensive knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering with a focus on protection schemes, power system analysis and secondary design.
- A sound knowledge of applicable local standards, statutory and regulatory requirements.
- Specific skills that would benefit our Worley team:
- 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.
- Ideally, experience with Smart Plant Electrical (SPE), Autodesk Plant 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks or similar design packages.
- Ideally, have construction and commissioning experience.
- Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
- Experience in renewable energy (solar, wind and BESS) and high‑voltage systems.
- A number of years’ experience in protection systems.
Why You Should Apply
- We offer a competitive employment package.
- Adaptable working conditions.
- Paid parental leave program.
- Ability to purchase additional leave.
- Supported by both a local and globally connected team.
- Opportunity to work on a variety of diverse and exciting projects as we transition to a more sustainable world.
Moving Forward Together
At Worley we want our people to be energised and empowered to drive sustainable impact. Our focus is on a values‑inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection and innovation.
We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in its workplace; we encourage applications from people with a variety of experience and backgrounds. We’re building a diverse, inclusive and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves and are heard.
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