Principal/Senior Electrical Engineer

About the job

We’re looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join either our Auckland or New Plymouth team. With offices in Auckland, Whangarei, Tauranga, Hawkes Bay, New Plymouth, Wellington and Christchurch you the location which best matches your lifestyle.

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you will complete tasks such as leading concept studies, preparing cost estimates, front-end design, detailed engineering design, developing subcontractor scopes, commissioning and reporting to clients on various brownfields and greenfield projects.

Who we are

Worley is a unique business in the engineering services market delivering everything from consultancy through to construction and operational support. We deliver an exceptionally diverse range of services to a wide range of customers across the Energy, Resources and Chemicals sectors.

Our NZ team of approximately 300 professionals are backed up by a global team in excess of 50,000, all driven by a common purpose - delivering a more sustainable world.

We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets.  We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning.

Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects.

What you’ll do

• Provide technical leadership to the engineering and design team.
• Help to drive a culture of ‘doing it right first time’ and delivering practical engineering solutions.
• Hand-on design opportunities and the chance to utilise your business development and mentorship skills.
• Collaborate with other disciplines on a variety of projects. 

What you’ll bring

• Certificate, Diploma, or Bachelor of Engineering (NZCE / NZDE / BE or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering.
• New Zealand work experience.
• Progression towards CPEng registration in New Zealand.
• Extensive knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering, and the basic requirements of other engineering fields.
• A sound knowledge of applicable local standards and statutory and regulatory requirements.
• Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills.
• Have experience with ETAP, CYMCAP, PowerFactory.
• Ideally, you will have experience with software such as Smart Plant Electrical (SPE), Autodesk Plant 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks or similar design packages.
• Ideally have site experience (construction and commissioning).
• Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers.
• Specific types of skills :
  • • HV switchyard Primary and Secondary Design.
    • Electrical Protection Design.
    • Electrical Balance of Plant Design for Solar, Wind and Battery Energy Storage Systems.
    • Power System Analysis.
    • Earthing Design.
    • MV / LV Switchboard Design both Primary and Secondary.
    • HV / MV Cable Design.

Why you should apply

• We offer a highly competitive employment package.
• Flexible 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. So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection, and innovation.

We recognises the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in its workplace hence 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.

Whatever your ambition, there’s a path for you here.  And there’s no barrier to your potential career success. Apply today.