Principal Electrical Engineer

About Egis

Egis is a global company employing over 20,000 professionals worldwide, with headquarters in Paris. We provide worldwide career prospects and rewarding opportunities locally. Our extensive expertise enables us to deliver innovative solutions globally. We differentiate ourselves by offering integrated services across the entire design-to-operation cycle, including advisory, architecture, engineering, design, asset management, and operations. Our focus is on impactful industry and community advancements in place-making, sustainability, and connected cities.

Position Overview

We invite applications for a Principal Electrical Engineer to contribute to our expanding team in New Zealand, working remotely from Wellington, Christchurch, or Auckland. This role involves applying your technical design expertise to influential projects within the ANZ energy market, primarily focusing on electrical distribution and transmission. Collaboration with our Australian Energy team offers involvement in national initiatives.

Key Duties

• Conduct detailed design work for electrical networks, either in transmission or distribution sectors.
• Perform engineering calculations, studies, and technical assessments supporting substation development, asset upgrades, replacements, and distributed generation connections.
• Create and manage AutoCAD and Revit models for substation layouts, equipment positioning, and related building services.
• Engage in project scoping, cost estimation, and assist with project management and execution.
• Work collaboratively within a team and independently on assigned responsibilities.
• Partner proactively with a large Australian team of Transmission & Distribution engineers to deliver superior client and multidisciplinary team outcomes.
• Contribute to the growth and strategic direction of the New Zealand Energy division under the Director of Energy.

Candidate Profile

• Holds tertiary qualifications in Electrical Engineering aligned with the Washington Accord.
• Possesses Chartered Professional Engineer status (such as CPEng, RPEQ, or comparable).
• Brings 15 or more years of industry experience, especially in substations, transmission lines, or distribution.
• Demonstrates proven ability in overhead and underground distribution network design.
• Maintains an established professional network within the energy industry.
• Proficient in design tools like AutoCAD, Revit, NEARA, PLS CADD, or similar software.
• Exhibits strong communication skills, capable of engaging diverse internal and external stakeholders.
• Willingness to travel as necessary for project and business needs.

Additional Details

• Flexible work arrangements, including options for remote work and adjustable full-time or part-time schedules.
• Competitive pay packages.
• Ability to purchase extra annual leave.
• Structured training and development programs aligned with career goals, plus allowances for training and conferences.
• Inclusive workplace culture that values and rewards achievement.
• Paid Primary and Secondary Carer Leave to support work-life balance.
• Employee support through assistance programs, mentoring, and onboarding buddy systems.
• Opportunities to engage in special projects across various sectors including government, private, and resource industries.
• Travel possibilities across multiple office locations.
• A positive, collaborative team culture with supportive, transparent leadership.

We welcome applications seeking full-time, part-time, or job-share arrangements and encourage candidates to communicate their flexibility needs.

Egis is dedicated to fostering an inclusive and dynamic work environment emphasizing diversity and flexibility, supporting parental leave and flexible practices that promote employee connection, growth, and success.