Contracting Capabilities

Northpower provides contracting services across the North Island including engineering, infrastructure management and maintenance and construction.

Design Engineer

Keen on safety and looking to step up in your career?

We're on the hunt for a motivated and skilled individual to join our team. You'll work alongside our talented crew, making a real impact and contributing to our success. This is your chance to shape your career and leave your mark. We look forward to your application! 

The role
As Design Engineer, you will be responsible for designing, pricing, planning and tendering services, while contributing to the overall business success. This role will report to the Design Engineering Team Leader and will be based at our Auckland Depot. 

The key responsibility for this position includes, but are not limited to:
- Prepare work methodologies and ensure designs and pricing are peer reviewed prior to submission
- Provide Technical inputs for internal and external stakeholders
- Develop and maintain effective working relationships with team members and client representatives
- Visit site locations to scope and tender for new projects
- Provide accurate pricing, tender preparation, and project documentation
- Create CAD construction and as-built drawings to specification.

What’s in it for you?
You will get the opportunity to own this role and advance to senior level with proven performance.  You will be well trained and supported by a friendly team.

The benefits include:
- Competitive remuneration with a full private use 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
- Tailored leadership development in line with our specialised capability framework
- Social club and participate in family and social events and activities 
- Discounted gym membership and a range of retail discounts

Our Ideal candidate
We’re looking for someone with experience as a Design Engineer or Estimator in the electricity distribution industry, or a practical field background ready to transition into an engineering role. Recent electrical engineering graduates are welcome to apply. Your attitude, mindset, and willingness to learn will be key to your success.

To be successful in this role, you will also have some of the following skills:
- Good knowledge of electrical engineering, power systems and distribution network
- Strong interpersonal and relationship building skills
- Excellent communication, written and verbal
- A Full clean NZ Driver’s licence
- MS Office suite with proficiency in Microsoft Word, Excel, and Project
- Very good organisational, planning skills, and being mindful on safety, quality standards at all times
- Comfortable liaising with various people and departments in a multi-cultural environment - High Attention to detail with accuracy
- Ability to be flexible when required

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 14 locations to keep the power on and the lights going for our customers.

Get in touch!
Prioritize your safety and dive into a fulfilling career journey with us! Join a team where people come first and opportunities for growth await. Don't miss out – apply now at our career’s website using #REQ1447. Your success story begins here!

Suitable applicants will be interviewed whilst the advertisement is open. Send in your interest early!

Pre-employment screening includes a criminal history check, medical assessment with drug and alcohol testing and reference. 

Please note that to be considered for this role, you must be in New Zealand and possess a current work visa. Unfortunately, we cannot consider applications from those without the right to work in New Zealand.

Northpower has an in-house recruitment team who manage recruitment for all our vacancies.  If you're interested in a role with us, we would encourage you to apply directly online to us, as we don't accept candidates via agency (unless the role is advertised by the agency at our request).