Senior Power Engineer

Senior Power Engineer - ( 2500016R )

Description

Communities are fundamental. Whether around the corner or across the globe, they provide a foundation, a sense of place and of belonging. That's why at Stantec, we always design with community in mind.

We care about the communities we serve—because they're our communities too. We're designers, engineers, scientists, and project managers, innovating together at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships. Balancing these priorities results in projects that advance the quality of life in communities across the globe.

About the role

We are looking for a motivated Senior Power Engineer to join our Electrical Engineering team at Stantec New Zealand. This is an exciting and varied role that can be based in one of our 15 offices in the country. You will work on both Electrical and multidisciplinary projects to support our Water, Building Services and Energy group and work on a broad spectrum of MV and LV projects across New Zealand, Australia and the South Pacific, including substations, treatment plants, dairy facilities and transmission and distribution. These may include planning and studies, new & retrofit installations, upgrades to existing systems, testing, commissioning, and optimization.

As a Senior Power Engineer, you will:

• Lead the preparation of Electrical detailed design drawing packages for utility interconnection, substation design, electrical system protection and coordination, power distribution, standby power systems design, MV and LV power distribution, DC systems.
• Conduct and review electrical design calculations and protection settings.
• Assist with proposal requests, developing design and construction engineering fees, and report writing.
• Complete condition assessments for various facilities including report writing and participation in client meetings.
• Assist with preparation of contract documentation including equipment and installation specifications, cable/conduit schedules, sub-contractor requisitions, scope-of-work, and bill-of-materials.
• Participate in technical review and quality control of design drawings and documents and ensure compliance with New Zealand & Australia electrical codes and standards.
• Support during tendering and construction including responding to RFIs, reviewing drawings, evaluating electrical reports, completing site inspections, preparing testing plans, preparation and evaluation of change orders and participation in project meetings.
• Coordinate electrical system designs with other engineering disciplines (process, mechanical, civil, etc), vendors, and other design team members.

What you will bring

You will be an experienced Electrical/Power Engineer with a background in power generation, protection, and/or distribution. You will have a strong working knowledge of medium voltage design, electrical system protection and control, standby power options and implementation, and detailed design deliverables. Your experience can include generation sites, transmission and distribution power systems, renewable energy projects, water and wastewater treatment facilities, industrial facilities or commercial facilities.

With excellent interpersonal skills you are capable of working individually and within a team, providing development and guidance in your area of expertise to junior colleagues as needed. You are also well organized, able to multi-task managing multiple projects/priorities and deliver excellent project outcomes within deadlines.

Other attributes that may help you succeed in the role:

• Tertiary qualification in Electrical Engineering or other relevant discipline;
• 7 years of electrical design experience;
• Strong working knowledge and experience in producing MV power distribution and protection designs for complex large scale projects;
• Understanding LV power designs desirable but not mandatory;
• Strong knowledge of NZ & Australia electrical codes and standards;
• Project management experience desirable.

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Supportive culture with the opportunity to grow your career;
• Opportunity to lead project teams and grow into a technical specialist;
• Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts;
• Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning;
• Mentoring for your own development;
• Professional Memberships;
• Health Insurance – Income Protection Insurance – Life Insurance;
• Service Recognition Awards;
• Employee Assistance Program.

About us

The Stantec community unites approximately 31,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

Primary Location: New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Other Locations: New Zealand-Waikato-Hamilton, New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch, New Zealand-Tauranga-Tauranga, New Zealand-Otago-Dunedin, New Zealand-Wellington-Wellington

Organization: BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status: Regular

Job Level: Individual Contributor

Travel: No

Schedule: Full-time

Job Posting: Mar 18, 2025, 1:21:59 PM

Req ID: 2500016R