Senior Engineer - Transmission System Planning
Transpower New Zealand
Date: 1 day ago
City: Wellington, Wellington
Contract type: Full time
Transpower is the owner and operator of the National Grid. At the heart of the electricity sector, we transport high voltage electricity from where it is generated to large electricity users and the distribution businesses that deliver it to homes and businesses nationwide.
About The Team
The System Planning team, within Grid Development, delivers the Transmission Planning Report, major capex projects, regional development plans, enhancement and development projects, and customer projects for Transpower.
The team is currently progressing several major capital projects and regional plans to increase transmission capacity into Auckland, Waikato, Canterbury, Tauranga, and Queenstown. The team also works on new connection projects to seamlessly integrate generation and load into the power system.
About The Opportunity
Based in Wellington or Auckland, you'll lead complex generation connection studies and play a key role in shaping the future of New Zealand's transmission grid: championing the ongoing development of Transpower's connection study processes as Grid Owner.
Working closely with the System Operator, customers, and teams across Transpower, you'll identify system needs, lead power system analysis, and develop transmission plans that support our country's electrification goals.
You'll also lead studies for new customer connections, ensuring Code compliance and alignment with technical requirements while balancing system performance, reliability, and cost to create value for electricity consumers.
What sets this role apart?
You'll gain exposure to some of the most interesting and high-impact challenges in the sector! From integrating offshore wind and large-scale data centres to supporting decarbonisation through future-focused planning, you'll bring your technical expertise and commercial awareness to deliver robust, strategic outcomes.
You'll work across teams and with external partners, translating technical ideas for a wide range of audiences, including project teams, regulators, industry groups, and service providers.
About You
You're inquisitive and collaborative, with the ability to lead technical workstreams while engaging across disciplines. You enjoy solving novel, system-level problems, feel energized when working with others to get results, and take pride in mentoring and developing team members.
To be considered for this role, your career to date, cover letter, and CV should clearly demonstrate:
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day, and long into the future.
With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and rich experience which they love to share. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps is build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.
We prioritise employee wellbeing with a range of health and wellness benefits - check them out here: https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers-transpower/staff-benefits
Next steps
If you're a senior engineer ready to lead, influence, and shape the grid of the future, we invite you to review the position description in full and apply without delay.
Role closes Sunday 22 June; however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be contacted prior to the close date for an initial exploratory conversation to facilitate shortlisting or to arrange an interview.
About The Team
The System Planning team, within Grid Development, delivers the Transmission Planning Report, major capex projects, regional development plans, enhancement and development projects, and customer projects for Transpower.
The team is currently progressing several major capital projects and regional plans to increase transmission capacity into Auckland, Waikato, Canterbury, Tauranga, and Queenstown. The team also works on new connection projects to seamlessly integrate generation and load into the power system.
About The Opportunity
Based in Wellington or Auckland, you'll lead complex generation connection studies and play a key role in shaping the future of New Zealand's transmission grid: championing the ongoing development of Transpower's connection study processes as Grid Owner.
Working closely with the System Operator, customers, and teams across Transpower, you'll identify system needs, lead power system analysis, and develop transmission plans that support our country's electrification goals.
You'll also lead studies for new customer connections, ensuring Code compliance and alignment with technical requirements while balancing system performance, reliability, and cost to create value for electricity consumers.
What sets this role apart?
You'll gain exposure to some of the most interesting and high-impact challenges in the sector! From integrating offshore wind and large-scale data centres to supporting decarbonisation through future-focused planning, you'll bring your technical expertise and commercial awareness to deliver robust, strategic outcomes.
You'll work across teams and with external partners, translating technical ideas for a wide range of audiences, including project teams, regulators, industry groups, and service providers.
About You
You're inquisitive and collaborative, with the ability to lead technical workstreams while engaging across disciplines. You enjoy solving novel, system-level problems, feel energized when working with others to get results, and take pride in mentoring and developing team members.
To be considered for this role, your career to date, cover letter, and CV should clearly demonstrate:
- Expertise in transmission system planning and generator connection studies, including load flow, short circuit, RMS, and EMT studies
- Strong technical communication skills, with the ability to explain complex issues clearly to diverse audiences, including senior management
- Proven ability to analyse complex problems and develop practical solutions
- Experience with power system modelling tools (e.g. DIgSILENT PowerFactory and PSCAD)
- Knowledge of electricity industry operations and regulatory frameworks such as the Electricity Industry Participation Code
- Python scripting experience
- Economic assessments for investment options
- Knowledge of protection systems and SCADA
Aotearoa is powered by the people who work here. Every home, every marae, every electric vehicle, every hospital relies on the electricity we manage and deliver. This is your opportunity to join us on a mission that affects all New Zealanders, every day, and long into the future.
With over 28 nationalities, our people provide diverse perspectives, knowledge, and rich experience which they love to share. We work in the office or on-site for a minimum of three days each week, which helps is build and maintain relationships, support learning, deliver outcomes and sustain our culture. This approach also offers staff the flexibility they need for both work and personal commitments, with adaptable daily start and finish times.
We prioritise employee wellbeing with a range of health and wellness benefits - check them out here: https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers-transpower/staff-benefits
Next steps
If you're a senior engineer ready to lead, influence, and shape the grid of the future, we invite you to review the position description in full and apply without delay.
Role closes Sunday 22 June; however, applications will be reviewed as they are received, and you may be contacted prior to the close date for an initial exploratory conversation to facilitate shortlisting or to arrange an interview.
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