Distribution Systems Design Engineer - Aurora E

Paragon Recruitment

Dunedin
Permanent
Full-time

2 months ago

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Help Design the Future of Electricity - Distribution Systems Design Engineer
Work in the beautiful Ōtepoti Dunedin region of NZ - we'll help with relocation!
Fulltime, 40 hours per week with flexible working options
Future network focused role

Be part of the team behind a smarter, more resilient, and future-ready electricity network.At Aurora Energy, we're investing heavily in the transformation of our electricity network - and we need a technically savvy, future-thinking Distribution Systems Design Engineer to help us make it happen.This is no longer about only designing poles and wires. It's about shaping a network that can handle the energy demands of tomorrow, things like smart metering, smartgrids, embedded generation, and greater visibility of what's happening in real time across our low and medium voltage systems.Here's where your impact will be seen, as you:

Design modern, intelligent LV and MV systems - both overhead and underground
Create and maintain digital replicas of our network using tools like Neara and PowerFactory (or similar tools)
Model system behaviour to support real-time visibility, fault detection, and smart load management
Support the rollout and integration of smart meters and distributed energy resources (DERs)
Work with and help to build future-focused standards, design guides, etc.
Working cross-functionally to ensure our designs align with planning, asset lifecycle, customer expectations, and enable the business to move forward

What you'll bring to the role:

A Bachelor's degree in Electrical Engineering (Level 7 or higher) or equivalent experience
Relevant experience in electricity distribution
Strong working knowledge of smart grid concepts, LV visibility, DER hosting, voltage regulation, and power quality
Experience using tools such as COLDNET, LineSmart, Neara, PowerFactory, GIS, CAD or similar
Confident in interpreting structural drawings and associated documentation
You are an enabler, a collaborator, someone who shares knowledge, and enjoys contributing to the bigger mission of Aurora
Clear communication, approachable personality, you can talk both technically and in plain language for non-engineering peers

Why Join us?With us, you'll find yourself part of:

A fantastic, close and tight-knit team that work collaboratively and as one
A team investing in smart infrastructure, decarbonisation, and digitally enabled design, moving to future-focused network design
A sizeable electricity network, servicing more than 200,000 people, covering Ōtepoti Dunedin, Central Otago/Wānaka and Tāhuna Queenstown
Projects that have real impact on the community
Receiving a generous salary + KiwiSaver boost after 12 months + comprehensive wellbeing benefits

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