Downer is committed to delivering excellence by ensuring our people have the environment and the means to be successful. We offer:

• Competitive remuneration
• A good mix of office based and site work
• Support for self-starters with a self-directed work environment
• Easygoing, welcoming, and inclusive team environment
• Fulfilling work, that provides a sense of accomplishment once complete
• Exposure to cutting edge projects contributing to decarbonisation of New Zealand
• Free access to Marram health care
Internal promotion encouraged, training and development on offer

Te kowhiringa | The Opportunity
Downer Energy work with some of New Zealand’s largest asset owners and energy providers to maintain their critical networks and assets across the country. Our whole-of-life approach creates positive outcomes for all New Zealanders as we help to reduce carbon emissions, optimise energy, and build a better Aotearoa. There are more than 500 of us in the Energy team and we are committed to being kaitiaki – guardians of New Zealand’s future.
We are expanding to facilitate the decarbonisation of our national electricity network and we’re excited to be scaling up in our design team to meet this.
About the role
Part of Downer’s Engineering Solutions Division, reporting to the Southern Design Manager, you will be working on projects across our electricity distribution agreements in Downer Energy’s Western Region. We partner with Electrical Distributors across the North Island to provide design and estimation services to Powerco, WE, Vector and WEL.
The Designer / Estimator is part of a team that is responsible for the design and estimation of, asset renewal projects, customer-initiated projects, major tenders and defects.
A typical day for a Designer Estimator involves:

• Getting out on site to investigate works and meet with customers.
• Electrical Network Design using design and modelling software.
• Engaging with internal delivery teams to develop works methodologies.
• Preparing proposal and report documents.
• Handing over comprehensive work packs to field teams for delivery

The work we carry out covers the breadth of electricity distribution industry and includes the following areas:

• Overhead lines.
• Underground distribution.
• Substation works and protection schemes.
• Communications systems.
• Privately owned distribution networks.
• Grid connected generation (solar, wind, BESS and emergency generation systems)

Who are you
The Western design team includes a diverse mix of people and we’re looking for someone to join our team who is passionate about energy and has the following attributes:
Knowledge of electricity distribution networks is essential. You could be an experienced Line Mechanic / Cable Jointer / Electrician with an interest in expanding your career into design, or an experienced Electrical Engineer or Designer/Estimator in the power distribution industry ready to hit the ground running. It is ideal if you can also offer:

• Experience in the power distribution industry.
• MS Office skills.
• Good written and verbal communication skills
• Relevant qualifications in the Electricity field are desirable.
• Knowledge of electricity legislation and ability to work within industry standards.

This is a fulltime role, working 40 hours per week, working on projects based predominately in the Manawatu-Wanganui you will ideally work from our Whanganui depot, with travel to site across the Manawatu-Wanganui as required. It may be possible to work from our deports in Palmerston North or New Plymouth
Ko wai matou | Our Organisation
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Me pehea ki te tono | How to apply

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