Lead Protection Engineer - New Zealand

Overview

Lead design and delivery of protection systems for high‑voltage transmission and distribution projects in NZ.

Key Responsibilities

• technical leadership
• team mentoring
• protection design
• protection review
• fault studies
• powerfactory

Tasks

-Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the engineering and design team. -Collaborate with other disciplines on a variety of projects and drive delivery excellence in the power sector. -Deliver concept, FEED and detailed designs for protection schemes. -Review of protection schemes inclusive of R & I diagrams, detailed schematics and protection settings. -Design and implement protection and control systems for transmission and distribution systems across ANZ with voltages up to 500 kV. -Conduct fault studies using software such as PowerFactory, PSSE and PSCAD.

Requirements

• autocad
• powerfactory
• etap
• be electrical
• cpeng
• problem solving

What You Bring

-HV / MV Switchboard Secondary Design -A number of years’ experience in protection systems. -Experience in renewable energy (solar, wind and BESS) and High Voltage systems. -A sound knowledge of applicable local standards, statutory and regulatory requirements. -Extensive knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering with a focus on protection schemes, power system analysis and secondary design. -Ideally, you will have experience with software such as Smart Plant Electrical (SPE), Autodesk Plant 3D, AutoCAD, Navisworks or similar design packages. -Have experience with PowerFactory. Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP and CDEGS would be advantageous. -Bachelor of Engineering (BE or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering. -Progression towards CPEng registration in New Zealand, if not already registered. -Ideally, have construction and commissioning experience. -HV switchyard Secondary Design -Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills. -Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers. -Power System Analysis

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Benefits

-Opportunity to work on a variety of diverse and exciting projects as we transition to a more sustainable world. -We offer a competitive employment package. -Paid parental leave program. -Supported by both a local and globally connected team. -Ability to purchase additional leave. -Flexible working conditions. -Hands-on design opportunities and the chance to utilise your business development and mentorship skills.

About Worley

-Expanding globally through steady growth and acquisition. -Broadened reach in Canada, China, the U.S., and beyond. -Merged with Parsons E&C in 2004. -Delivers full-lifecycle services from concept to decommissioning. -Partners on major global projects across energy, chemicals, resources, and power. -Innovates in low-carbon energy and carbon capture. -Large-scale direct air capture engineering in the U.S. -Unified subsidiaries under single identity in 2023, reinforcing integrated engineering model.

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