Senior Substation Design Engineer - Water

Senior Substation Design Engineer - Water

About the role

Stantec’s Power team in New Zealand is currently undergoing significant growth on the back of new clients and projects offering exciting opportunities for Electrical Engineers to work on a variety of MV/HV/EHV AC and DC substation projects locally and globally. You will work within a multi-disciplinary team to develop efficient and reliable substations for our clients. You will coordinate the planning and design activities to maintain project schedules and ensure successful project completion. We provide career opportunities that are as unique as you.

Key responsibilities include

• Perform engineering studies such as load flow, short circuit, discrimination, grounding, lightning protection, insulation coordination, TRV, cable ampacity, rigid and flexible bus, lighting, etc.
• Conduct detailed design of substations, including switchyard layouts, sections, grounding plan/details, cable routing, AC/DC distribution, major equipment specifications, single line diagrams, schematics, wiring diagrams, marking, design calculations, etc.
• Prepare technical specifications for major equipment procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Provide technical support for procurement, construction and commissioning.
• Assist in preparing proposals, project plans and estimates.
• Mentor junior engineers.
• Coordinate with other disciplines during project execution to solve challenging technical issues.
• Follow internal QA/QC procedures to deliver high quality engineering service to the clients.
• Conduct site visits to verify existing installation, define project scope, prepare for detailed design and provide construction site supports as required.

What you’ll bring to the role

• Relevant degree in Electrical Engineering (specialisation in Power Systems)
• Experience on power systems tools such as DigSILENT, CYMCAP, PSSE, PSCAD, ETAP, CDEGS, WinIGS
• Experience on numerical computation tools such as MathCAD, Matlab, Python
• Field experience in commissioning and testing
• Proven knowledge in Civil/Structural and P&C
• Equipment engineering experience
• Excellent computer skills, including familiarity with Microsoft Office, Bluebeam, AutoCAD.
• Strong interpersonal skills (written, verbal) are a must in interaction with multi-disciplinary teams, suppliers, sub-consultants and client relationships
• Valid NZ driver’s license.
• 5 years of proven direct detailed design and engineering experience related to high voltage substations for Utilities in New Zealand
• Chartership (CPEng) or intention to attain chartership. Stantec provides support to attain chartership

What we offer

At Stantec, we take your growth and fulfilment seriously. We’re proud to offer many supportive benefits, including

• Professional development and support
• Flexible working arrangements, including purchasing up to an extra four weeks of leave and provision for school term contracts, part-time, and job sharing
• Learning and talent development programmes, including global, online, and on-the-job opportunities
• Professional memberships
• Service recognition awards
• Mentorship
• Wellbeing and connection opportunities
• Health insurance, income continuance insurance, and life insurance
• Employee assistance program
• Developing Professionals Group, a global network for those with under 10 years of experience

About us

We’ve been serving our clients and communities in Aotearoa New Zealand for over 125 years. With almost 900 professionals, our team is based in the main cities and throughout the regions. We collaborate across disciplines and sectors to bring buildings, energy, water, environmental, and transport projects to life.

Globally, Stantec unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction, and commissioning begins at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships.

Qualifications

• Primary

Location

New Zealand-Auckland-Auckland

Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Oct 6, 2026, 1:59:54 PM

Req ID: 260000MI

Stantec provides equal employment opportunities to all qualified employees and applicants for future and current employment and prohibit discrimination on the grounds of race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, marital status, genetic information, disability, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity or gender expression. We prohibit discrimination in decisions concerning recruitment, hiring, referral, promotion, compensation, fringe benefits, job training, terminations or any other condition of employment. Stantec is in compliance with local, state and federal laws and regulations and ensures equitable opportunities in all aspects of employment. EEO including Disability/Protected Veterans