About the role:
As a Design Engineer, you’ll play a key role in designing, pricing, planning, and tendering services that contribute to our ongoing success. Based at our Auckland Depot and reporting to the Design Engineering Team Leader, you’ll work closely with both internal and external stakeholders to deliver efficient, safe, and high-quality outcomes.

- Preparing work methodologies and ensuring all designs and pricing are peer-reviewed prior to submission.
- Providing technical expertise and advice to stakeholders.
- Building and maintaining strong relationships with clients, contractors, and internal teams.
- Conducting site visits to scope projects and prepare accurate tenders.
- Preparing precise pricing, tender documentation, and project records.
- Producing CAD construction and as-built drawings to specification.

This is a role where you’ll own your work, with opportunities to grow into a senior-level position as you gain experience and demonstrate success.

About you:
Your attitude, mindset, and willingness to learn are just as important as your technical skills.
- Experienced Design Engineers or Estimators in the electricity distribution industry.
- Practical field-based professionals looking to transition into an engineering role.
- Recent electrical engineering graduates eager to learn and grow.
- Strong knowledge of electrical engineering, power systems, and distribution networks.
- Excellent interpersonal and relationship-building skills.
- Great communication skills – both written and verbal.
- A full, clean NZ driver’s licence.
- Proficiency with MS Office (Word, Excel, Project).
- Strong organisational and planning skills, with a focus on safety and quality.
- Comfortable working with diverse teams and stakeholders in a multicultural environment.
- A sharp eye for detail and accuracy.
- Flexibility and adaptability to meet project demands.

What’s in it for you?
- Competitive remuneration with a company vehicle.
- An in-house well-being programme, a peer support network (Kaitiaki) and EAP services.
- Life Insurance and group discounted medical insurance.
- Commitment to professional growth and development.
- A friendly workplace where people are valued and appreciated.
- Family-friendly events and discounted gym membership along with various retail discounts.

About us:
Northpower is an electricity and fibre network provider for Whangārei and Kaipara, with more than 60,000 connected customers.

We are 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 16 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch! 
Join us as a Design Engineer and use your technical expertise and problem-solving skills to design, plan, and deliver projects that help keep communities connected and powered. Apply now via #REQ1703.

New Zealand work rights are required for the role.

Pre-employment checks will include a criminal history check, drug and alcohol testing, and a medical assessment.