Lead Substation Engineer
Aurecon • hamilton, waikato • Posted June 30, 2026
About the Role
Lead Substation Engineer – Energy & Industrial
What You’ll Do
- As a Lead Electrical Engineer – Substations in our Energy & Industrial team based in Auckland, Wellington or Hamilton, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineers solutions with people and outcomes in mind.
- Lead the design and delivery of HV substation primary, cable and earthing systems from concept through to detailed design.
- Deliver technical leadership across multidisciplinary transmission and distribution projects in New Zealand and Australia.
- Prepare design reports, power system studies, proposals and budget estimates for complex projects.
- Build strong relationships with clients, contractors and internal teams to deliver successful project outcomes.
- Mentor and guide engineers and designers while supporting project planning, res...