Principal Substation Design Engineer (Primary)

Location (Flexible)

Are you looking for a role where you can mentor and lead a growing team of engineers, shape the future of energy infrastructure in a country renowned for its natural beauty and play a key role in the energy transition?

Edison is a leading engineering consultancy in New Zealand’s energy sector. We are seeking an experienced Principal Design Engineer – Primary Systems Design to join our innovative team.

We endeavour to be the best consultancy to work for. We support our people and cultivate an inclusive team culture. We want to enable your success within our team’s success. This means we go the extra mile for our people.

We want you to enjoy your work, to be inspired to strive, and to create great outcomes for our clients.

What we offer you

  • A technical leadership opportunity focused on mentoring and growing a high-performing design team
  • Flexible working and a competitive salary
  • Variety of interesting projects, where you can plan your day and make a difference

You will

  • Mentor and guide talented engineers, helping grow their expertise and drive team success.
  • Influence Edison’s design strategy, contributing to process improvements and technical excellence.
  • Provide leadership in substation projects with a focus on layout design, equipment specification, and site-specific engineering.
  • Develop innovative solutions for integrating renewable electricity into the grid.
  • Represent Edison in industry forums to maintain and elevate our reputation as a trusted leader.

Our business

Edison Consulting is a trusted partner to the energy sector, delivering exciting and varied projects and services across the electricity industry, including project management and engineering, design engineering, and advisory services. We’re known in the industry as a company that steps up and gets the job done with practical, workable solutions. We work with clients throughout New Zealand across renewable generation, transmission, and distribution.

For more than 25 years, our team and culture have been key ingredients of our success and the reason why engineers choose Edison. Our people have diverse perspectives, knowledge, and varied experiences. We believe this diversity is one of our strengths.

Do you have what it takes to succeed?

We are looking for Principal Design Engineers – Primary Systems Design to join our friendly team.
You should have:

  • 15+ years in primary systems design for high voltage substations and transmission systems.
  • Expertise in substation designs including layouts, equipment specification, and site-specific challenges.
  • Demonstrated ability to mentor design teams, with a focus on capability development and quality assurance
  • Chartered Professional Engineer (CPENG) or equivalent certification.
  • A Washington Accord-recognised bachelor’s degree or higher
  • A collaborative mindset and a passion for coaching others to succeed
  • Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
  • A passion for engineering and a drive to build a strong, future-ready team

If you have an excellent reputation in the electrical design field and are looking for a rewarding career move, then we want to hear from you.

We know that some people may only apply for a role if they meet all the criteria listed above. If you share our passion for enabling a sustainable energy future for Aotearoa, we encourage you to apply if the role aligns to your strengths and interests.

Applications close on 3 October 2025. Please apply via SEEK.

If you would like to know more please contact Jules Simpson, People and Culture Manager, 021 569 401