Senior Project Engineer – Mechanical (Senior Mechanical Engineer)

He whakahaere aronga-anamata a Mercury, e tuku ana i te pūngao me ngā whitimamao ki te mahi a tangata o Aotearoa, ā, he nui ake i tā ētahi atu. Waihoki, e para ana i te huarahi mā te pūngao whakahou me te whai i tētahi anamata toitū. Kei te iho ko tō mātou koronga. Tiakina te anamata, mā te tūhono i ngā tāngata me ngā wāhi o te inamata. He āki tēnei i a tātou ki te whakapau kaha kia hua ake ai he anamata pai ake mō ō tātou tāngata, mō ō tātou hapori, me Aotearoa.

Mercury is a bold future-focused organisation, providing energy and telecommunications to more Kiwis than anyone else, leading the way with renewable energy and working toward a sustainable future. At the heart is our purpose. Taking care of tomorrow: connecting people and place today. This pushes us to do all we can to create a better future for our people, our communities, and Aotearoa New Zealand.

Tā mātou arawātea | Our Opportunity

We're looking for a Senior Project Engineer - Mechanical (to join our Generation Projects team and play a key role in shaping the future of our assets and infrastructure.

As a senior technical expert, you'll lead and coordinate mechanical engineering workstreams across a portfolio of generation projects. From design through to commissioning and close-out, you'll ensure technical integrity, manage risk, and drive high performance across long-term programmes of work.

You'll be a key contributor to Mercury's success, working closely with Technical Managers and Project Managers to deliver mechanical system interfaces and standards that support our commercial and operational goals.

Tāu e mahi ai | What you'll be doing:

• Leadership: Provide expert guidance and value engineering to drive technical excellence and long-term asset performance.
• Relationship Management: Build strong networks across Mercury and with external partners to support delivery across multiple concurrent projects.
• Project Delivery: Align project goals with safety, quality, time, and cost outcomes. Lead mechanical engineering delivery from concept to commissioning.
• Technical & Quality: Define mechanical requirements, lead quality planning, and drive innovation in system design and standards.
• Learning & Growth: Share lessons learned and continuously adapt to support Mercury's evolving goals.

Tā mātou e kimi nei | We are looking for:

• Degree or higher diploma in Mechanical Engineering.
• Professional membership (e.g. ENZ) desirable.
• 5+ years' project engineering experience, ideally in electricity generation or hydro asset development.
• Proven ability to lead technical teams and navigate complex challenges.
• Strong relationship-building skills across internal and external stakeholders.
• Experience managing engineering workstreams through staged gate frameworks.
• Strategic thinking and planning capability.
• Knowledge of power generation equipment and hydro systems [desirable].
• Ability to solve technical problems from first principles.

He aha te pai o te hono mai? | Why join us?

• Additional 5 days leave per annum (MyDays)
• $400 one off tax-free payment towards setting up your home office
• Offers on electricity and telco - if you're a Mercury customer, you can enjoy some great discounts on your electricity and telco bill
• A diverse workplace where your unique abilities and talents will be recognised and encouraged
• Annual salary reviews with excellent parental leave policy, with the option to purchase additional leave
• The opportunities, career paths and facilities associated with working for one of New Zealand's largest multi-utility providers
• Flexible working policy - The autonomy and trust to work flexibly from our purpose-built premises and from home, recognising the value of this flexibility in the modern world
• Discounted health insurance and free life and income insurance
• Excellent well-being programme including up to $100 annual check ups and confidential assistance programme
• Gender affirmation leave and supportive bereavement leave to be taken when you lose anyone close to you, including your pet

Mercury is a learning organisation that is committed to providing you with opportunities to grow and develop that will benefit you now and in the future. Part of your role includes building your skillset and mindset through a variety of ways. We believe this creates an energised, innovative and agile work environment where you will feel valued.

E koekoe te tūī, e ketekete te kākā, e kūkū te kererū

Every voice has its place – and together, we thrive.

At Mercury, we believe that having a team of individuals with different backgrounds, experience and capability working together makes us stronger and better as an organisation. We know that some candidates may only apply for a role if they meet all of the criteria. If you want to join our team, we encourage you to apply for any role that matches your skills, capabilities and interests, even if you aren't sure if you meet all of the criteria.

Please click 'apply' to submit your application. If you require accessibility or assistance support from us during the application and selection process, please reach out to [email protected]. Please do not apply via this email address.

A full position description is available. Applications close Wednesday, 15th July at 5:00pm. Please note that Mercury retains the right to bring a particularly strong candidate through to interview more quickly.