Senior/Principal Electrical Protection Engineer – Section Lead

Ergo Consulting Ltd is an independent, employee owned, professional services practice providing electrical engineering, civil engineering and geospatial services to Transpower, distribution utilities and large industrial clients (predominantly focused on electrical infrastructure). At Ergo we aspire to be New Zealand’s first choice electrical engineering consultancy.

We love providing consulting services to the energy industry and love sharing this passion with others. Doing a great job and getting it right is important to us. We have a reputation for being motivated, transparent and open. Our clients really matter to us, we take pride in our pro-active approach and our ability to deliver the right solution, move quickly and be responsive.

Our aim is to make work enjoyable and fulfilling while supporting professional and personal development.Our Auckland, Tauranga, Wellington, and Christchurch offices are busy, and our team is growing. We are looking for a Section Lead for our Power Systems Protection Team.

Reporting to the Head of Power Systems, you will manage and develop a team of talented Substation protection engineers.

You will be a Senior or Principal electrical engineer who is looking to move into your first people management role. You will have extensive protection experience with HV/MV substation projects

You will have:

• HV/MV Substation protection setting experience.
• 8+ years post graduate engineering experience developing protection schemes, protection settings, relay configuration files and protection reports along with reviewing protection design. 
• Experience carrying out Power system analysis using tools such as DigSilent and ETAP.
• Be passionate about Engineering.
• Be degree qualified (Washington accord).
• A strong technical knowledge of specifications, standards and codes.
• Lead technical discussions with clients to determine the optimal solution to meet their needs
• Develop and review protection standards/philosophies for clients and internal use.
• Assist in motivating, mentoring and training team members. 
• CPEng accreditation, or on your way to achieving it.
• An analytical approach to problem solving.
• The capability of demonstrating and living our values of being agile, genuine, and having an inspired, passionate approach to Engineering!
• Citizenship, or a suitable visa to allow you to work in NZ.

Responsibilities include:

• Producing high-quality deliverables that leave no questions unanswered.
• Working with Head of Power Systems and other Power Systems Section Leads.
• Guiding and developing our junior and intermediate engineers aspiring to be protection engineers.
• Plan and manage your team resourcing and assist with proposals for protection scope.
• Actively contribute to successful project inputs, monitoring and outcomes.
• Delivering successful project documentation and outcomes required to deadlines and budget.
• Contributing to the company’s quality and health and safety processes.

Why join Ergo?

You will get the opportunity to join an enthusiastic team of like-minded professionals, working on interesting and challenging projects. There will be opportunities to grow and gain seniority as your skills develop. At Ergo we offer a healthy culture, an excellent reputation & strong pipeline of interesting work. With our commitment fostering your learning and development, we will support your career goals and provide opportunities for development.

We are an inspired team of professionals who enjoy our work and like to have fun! Ergo is a great place to work where our people and their contributions are valued:

• Flexible work practices
• A well-stocked fridge with the makings for your lunch
• Wellbeing benefits e.g. wellbeing initiatives, fresh fruit basket
• Health insurance, Life Insurance, Income Protection Insurance
• Bonus award for gaining CPEng accreditation
• Recognised by Engineering NZ as a Professional Development Partner (PDP),
• Professional memberships paid
• Parental Leave
• Study assistance
• Employee owned
• Professional and technical development opportunities
• Stimulating and supportive social environment

If you are eligible to work in NZ, and are already working here, and have what we are looking for, then – Apply now with your CV and cover letter!

We are proud to be a recognised employer of choice by Engineering NZ as a Professional Development Partner.