Aurecon

Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Electrical

Aurecon  •  Wellington, NZ (Onsite)  •  4 hours ago
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Job Description

Senior Transmission Line Engineer – Electrical

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Electrical Transmission Line Engineer in our Transmission Line Engineering team based in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington or Christchurch, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

  • Personally undertake overhead transmission line electrical design on complex engineering projects
  • Use PLS-CADD and CDEGS to develop practical and technically robust design solutions
  • Produce calculations, drawings, studies and technical design reports that support reliable project delivery
  • Contribute to EMF, earthing and lightning studies and associated technical assessments
  • Help shape practical electrical design standards and repeatable ways of working within a growing transmission line engineering capability
  • Collaborate with structural, civil and multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations

What you’ll bring

  • A relevant electrical engineering qualification and demonstrated experience in overhead transmission line design
  • Hands-on professional experience using PLS-CADD and CDEGS
  • Relevant experience undertaking EMF, earthing and lightning studies
  • Evidence of personally completing electrical designs, calculations, studies, drawings and technical reports
  • Strong technical capability developed through relevant industry experience and continued hands-on design involvement
  • The ability to contribute as a practising designer rather than solely in a management or coordination capacity
  • Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Te whakahā i ngā whakaaro | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one

Aurecon

About Aurecon

Aurecon is a design, engineering and advisory company. Our purpose is bringing ideas to life, to imagine and co-create with our clients a better future for people and the planet.

Our culture of Believe it. Say it. Do it. reflects our deep commitment to our clients and each other to build trust and create a better future together.

We are a team who place eminence, digital and innovation at the core of all we do.

Our strength lies in how we bring together our design, engineering and advisory capabilities to provide our clients with integrated solutions across the entire asset lifecycle. From shape and plan – design and deliver – operate and optimise – to close and transform.

Aurecon designers, engineers, scientists and advisors work with our clients across markets and asset types, to tackle some of the world’s most complex challenges.

We are an owner managed company with a strong presence across Australia, New Zealand, and Asia.

To learn more about what we have been up to visit our newsroom (aurecongroup.com/about/latest-news), or take a glimpse into the future on our Just Imagine blog (justimagine.aurecongroup.com).

Industry
Architecture & Engineering
Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Docklands, AU
Year Founded
2009
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