Connections Design Engineer

at  North Power NZ

Reporting to the Connections Design Engineering Team Leader, as the Connections Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for providing design and quote services for electrical customer connection works in line with Northpower, Vector and customer expectations whilst adhering to full compliance on processes, procedures and HSQE requirements.

Based in Auckland, you will also:

• Carry out site visits for each job to gather all data, measurements, photos required for preparation of high quality scope and price deliverables
• Quote all work accurately and in line with the company’s expectations around the use of Unit rates and bespoke pricing as required
• Provide guidance to all clients/customers, ensuring work is designed in a manner that it is 100% compliant with Network, Safety and regulatory standards.

ABOUT YOU

You will have either graduate level with Electrical Engineering background or previous experience in Electrical Distribution Network Design/Estimating.

Your safety focus, professionalism and willingness to learn will carry weight for success. We’re looking for an individual who can demonstrate the following:

• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent communication, written and verbal
• MS Office suite with proficiency in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Very good organisational, planning skills, and being mindful with quality standards at all times
• Comfortable liaising with various people and departments in a multi-cultural environment
• High Attention to detail with accuracy
• Efficient, process orientated person
• Ability to be flexible when required with a can-do attitude towards achieving business and client objectives

ABOUT US

Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.
Northpower is one of the largest multi-utility contractors in New Zealand, servicing the needs of clients in transmission, distribution, generation, fibre, renewables, and commercial sectors. We have a reputation for excellence and innovation, providing commercially viable solutions for electrical and telecommunication design, construction, and maintenance requirements.
We have over 1,400 staff working together across 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers

• Competitive remuneration and Tool of Trade company vehicl