Design Engineer

at  North Power NZ

Reporting to the Design Engineering Team Leader, as a Design Engineer, you’ll be responsible for designing, pricing, planning and tendering services, while contributing to the overall business success.

Based in Auckland, you will also:

• Prepare work methodologies and ensure designs and pricing are peer reviewed prior to submission
• Provide Technical inputs for internal and external stakeholders
• Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and client representatives
• Visit site locations to scope and tender for new projects

ABOUT YOU

You’ll have a few years’ experience working as a design engineer or design estimator within the electricity distribution industry or you come from a strong practical field background and are looking to make the progression and change into an engineering position. A recent electrical engineering graduate will be considered.
Your right attitude, mindset, and willingness to learn will carry weight for success.

We’re looking for an individual who can demonstrate the following:

• Good knowledge of electrical engineering, power systems and distribution network
• Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
• Excellent communication, written and verbal
• A Full, clean NZ Driver’s licence
• MS Office suite with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project

• Very good organisational, planning skills, and being mindful on safety, quality standards at all times

• Comfortable liaising with various people and departments in a multi-cultural environment - High Attention to detail with accuracy

• Ability to be flexible when required

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, inclusive of a full private use vehicl