Principal Secondary Engineer New Zealand

Jacobs
📍 christchurch, canterbury, New-Zealand 💼 Full-time 🕒 Posted July 24, 2026

Job Description

Overview

Jacobs is seeking a Principal/Lead Senior Secondary Engineer in New Zealand to support clients across utilities, developers, industrial facilities, and government entities in designing secondary systems for distribution and transmission networks (22 kV to 220 kV). The role involves providing technical leadership, delivering engineering deliverables, managing multidisciplinary projects, mentoring engineers, and contributing to business development.

Key Responsibilities

  • Design and oversee secondary systems for distribution and transmission networks (22 kV to 220 kV), including design reviews.
  • Develop comprehensive secondary engineering deliverables, including control and relay panel layouts, schematics, ODJB, drawings, block diagrams, and bills of materials.
  • Lead multidisciplinary projects, ensuring timely delivery and budget adherence.
  • Mentor and develop engineers, fostering growth in our Substation Engineeri...

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Job Details

  • Location christchurch, canterbury
  • Job Type Full-time
  • Category Electrical & Energy Engineering
  • Posted Date July 24, 2026
  • Application Deadline September 02, 2026