3 days ago Be among the first 25 applicants About The Job Worley has made significant gains in the renewable energy sector within New Zealand.
Our recent projects include utility scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and solar.
We are providing electrical design services to the distribution industry and industrial clients with large electrical loads.
Worley is looking to expand our technical service offering to Transpower and the Gen-tailers. About The Job Worley has made significant gains in the renewable energy sector within New Zealand.
Our recent projects include utility scale Battery Energy Storage Systems (BESS) and solar.
We are providing electrical design services to the distribution industry and industrial clients with large electrical loads.
Worley is looking to expand our technical service offering to Transpower and the Gen-tailers. We're looking for a Principal / Senior Protection Engineer to join our team in Auckland although New Plymouth, Christchurch or Wellington could also be considered.
As a Principal / Senior Protection Engineer, you will complete tasks associated with protection such as leading concept studies, preparing cost estimates, front-end design, detailed engineering design, developing subcontractor scopes, commissioning and reporting to clients on various brownfields and greenfield projects. Who We Are Worley is a global professional services company.
We deliver an exceptionally diverse range of services to a wide range of customers across the Energy, Resources and Chemicals sectors. Our New Zealand team of approximately 250 professionals are backed up by a global team of nearly 50,000 people, all driven by a common purpose - delivering a more sustainable world. We partner with our customers to deliver projects and create value over the life of their portfolio of assets.
We solve complex problems by finding integrated data-centric solutions from the first stages of engineering and consulting to the last stages of installation and commissioning. Join us and help drive innovation and sustainability in our projects. What You'll Do Provide technical leadership and mentoring to the engineering and design team. Help to drive a culture of 'doing it right first time' and delivering practical engineering solutions. Hands-on design opportunities and the chance to utilise your business development and mentorship skills. Collaborate with other disciplines on a variety of projects and drive delivery excellence in the power sector. Design and implement protection and control systems for transmission and distribution systems across ANZ with voltages up to 500 k V. Conduct fault studies using software such as Power Factory, PSSE and PSCAD. Deliver concept, FEED and detailed designs for protection schemes. Review of protection schemes inclusive of R & I diagrams, detailed schematics and protection settings. What You'll Have Bachelor of Engineering (BE or equivalent qualification) in Electrical Engineering. Progression towards CPEng registration in New Zealand, if not already registered. Extensive knowledge of the fundamental requirements of electrical engineering with a focus on protection schemes, power system analysis and secondary design. A sound knowledge of applicable local standards, statutory and regulatory requirements. Specific types of skills that would benefit our Worley team: HV switchyard Secondary Design Electrical Protection Design Power System Analysis Earthing Design HV / MV Switchboard Secondary Design Excellent communication, analytical and problem solving skills. Have experience with Power Factory.
Experience with ETAP, CYMCAP and CDEGS would be advantageous. Ideally, you will have experience with software such as Smart Plant Electrical (SPE), Autodesk Plant 3 D, Auto CAD, Navisworks or similar design packages. Ideally, have construction and commissioning experience. Highly effective technical and practical engineering skills and ability to consistently deliver quality, accurate and timely work to Worley and its customers. Experience in renewable energy (solar, wind and BESS) and High Voltage systems. A number of years' experience in protection systems. Why you should apply We offer a competitive employment package. Flexible working conditions. Paid parental leave program. Ability to purchase additional leave. Supported by both a local and globally connected team. Opportunity to work on a variety of diverse and exciting projects as we transition to a more sustainable world. Moving forward together At Worley we want our people to be energised and empowered to drive sustainable impact.
So, our focus is on a values-inspired culture that unlocks brilliance through belonging, connection, and innovation. We recognise the value of equal employment opportunity and are committed to promoting fairness, equity and diversity in its workplace hence we encourage applications from people with a variety of experience and backgrounds.
We're building a diverse, inclusive, and respectful workplace where everyone feels they belong, can be themselves, and are heard. Whatever your ambition, there's a path for you here.
And there's no barrier to your potential career success.
Apply today. Company Worley Primary Location NZL-AR-Auckland Other Locations NZL-WR-Wellington, NZL-TK-New Plymouth, NZL-CB-Christchurch Job Electrical Schedule Full-time Employment Type Employee Job Level Experienced Job Posting Jun 4, 2025 Unposting Date Jul 5, 2025 Reporting Manager Title IC+E Engineering Manager Seniority level Seniority level Not Applicable Employment type Employment type Full-time Job function Job function Engineering and Information Technology Industries Professional Services Referrals increase your chances of interviewing at Worley by 2x Sign in to set job alerts for "Senior Principal Engineer" roles. Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 4 days ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 day ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 months ago Engineering Manager (full-stack) - Feature Control, Remote ANZSoftware Engineering Manager - Sustaining Engineering Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 month ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Engineering Manager (FE), Editor Content Experience - Remote ANZAuckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 day ago Engineering Manager (BE) - API Platform (Remote ANZ)Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 days ago Engineering Manager (FE) - Web Workflows (ANZ remote)Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 days ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 weeks ago Software Platform Engineering Manager - Ubuntu for Next-Gen Silicon Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 month ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Software Engineering Manager, Ubuntu Gaming Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 months ago Software Engineering Manager - Desktop and Embedded Linux Optimisation Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 4 months ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 month ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 5 months ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 month ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 months ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 months ago Security Engineering Manager - Vulnerability Management, Application Security (Remote ANZ)Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 weeks ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 8 months ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 month ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 1 month ago Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 3 weeks ago Engineering Manager (BE) - Content Management & Distribution Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 4 days ago Software Engineering Manager - Ubuntu Linux Kernel Auckland, Auckland, New Zealand 2 weeks ago We're unlocking community knowledge in a new way.
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