About Us
Egis is a global organisation with over 20,000 employees worldwide and its head office in Paris. While we offer genuine global career pathways, our focus is equally on building rewarding, long-term careers for our people here in Aotearoa New Zealand.
Egis has proudly been part of New Zealand’s infrastructure story for over 50 years. Today, our local team of around 60 professionals is growing, and we are investing in the next phase of our journey in this market. We are looking for motivated, values-driven people who want to grow with the business and help shape Egis into a leading force in New Zealand in the years ahead.
What sets Egis apart is the combination of strong local presence and deep global capability. Our teams in New Zealand are supported by international expertise, innovation and best practice, allowing us to deliver solutions that are culturally aware, contextually relevant and grounded in the communities we serve.
Every day, we partner with clients and communities to help create sustainable, connected and resilient places. Through our expertise in advisory, engineering design and infrastructure management, we work on some of New Zealand’s most important infrastructure and environmental challenges, helping to build a more balanced and sustainable future.
If you want to do meaningful work and make a real impact on New Zealand’s future, we’d love you to join us and Impact the Future.
About the Role
We are seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer with demonstrated expertise in distribution networks to join our growing Energy team in Wellington. We have opportunities to work with key clients in the electrical utilities space locally and nationally, this role combines technical design expertise with client engagement and business development responsibilities to offer a unique chance to drive project success across the region. Join us on our growth journey as we expand our Energy capabilities across NZ!
You will also be responsible for:
- Performing concept and detailed design of primary and/or secondary systems for distribution overhead lines, underground cable network and substations
- Preparing primary and/or secondary design drawings, specifications and reports.
- This role will report directly to the Director – Energy for NZ. there will be a focus on building our presence in NZ and contribute to growing the local team
- Engage with clients to identify and develop new business opportunities, supporting Energy Lead with the preparation of project and bid documentation as required.
- Scope projects, prepare fee proposals and manage delivery to scope, budget and programme
- Provide technical expertise, guidance and mentoring to engineers and designers
- Work collaboratively with internal and external stakeholders to ensure project outcomes are achieved
What do we need from you
To be successful in this opportunity, you will ideally have a minimum of 5 years of relevant industry experience with demonstrated experience on electrical transmission projects. In addition, you will also have:
- An Electrical Engineering Degree
- Relevant work rights to live and work full-time in New Zealand
- Demonstrated expertise working on NZ transmission or distribution networks
- Demonstrated experience in overhead and underground distribution system design
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills, with experience preparing and presenting fee proposals
- Proven ability to manage projects across all lifecycles to exceed client’s expectations
- Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills to manage stakeholders at all levels
What's in it for you?
We are open to considering this role on a full-time, part-time or job-share basis. Please let us know of your flexibility requirements.
Egis is committed to creating an inclusive, creative culture that embraces diversity and flexibility. We offer generous parental leave, support flexible work practices and strive to create an environment where employees can connect, collaborate, grow and succeed.
We are expanding in Australia and New Zealand and are excited for you to join our growing team.
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