Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist - ( 2600000H )

Description

Senior Electrical Engineering Technologist

• Salary $118 - $122 Benefits

• Full time role - 40 hours per week

• Based in Christchurch

Stantec is a global leader in sustainable engineering, architecture, and environmental consulting. The diverse perspectives of our partners and interested parties drive us to think beyond what’s previously been done on critical issues like climate change, digital transformation, and future-proofing our cities and infrastructure.

We are designers, engineers, scientists, project managers, and strategic advisors. We innovate at the intersection of community, creativity, and client relationships to advance communities everywhere, so that together we can redefine what’s possible.

In addition to providing traditional engineering, design, and construction management services, we have experience with complex design-builds, alliancing, programme management, information technology, asset management, and business consulting.

About the role:

You will be working on our industrial, power, hydro, and infrastructure projects, delivering challenging, multimillion-dollar and multi-disciplinary projects across New Zealand, North America, Australia, and the Pacific. This offers a good balance between strengthening your core skills and taking increasing leadership and responsibility for work - all while also learning from Stantec’s local and global experts and furthering your development.

• You will be responsible for delivering Electrical work packages, working together with Graduate Engineers under the guidance of a Principal Engineer.

• You will collaborate with Mechanical and Process engineers on multidisciplinary projects.

• You will have client-facing opportunities and site work which offers variety in daily tasks.

• You will be supported by a team of Electrical Designers, CAD and Graduate Engineers.

• This is your opportunity to grow or reinforce your abilities as a strong technical delivery leader. You will be given the opportunity to lead work packages and grow into more complex project leadership roles as you develop.

What you need to bring

• Technical experience in aspects of Electrical, Engineering for infrastructure and industrial projects.

• A strong understanding and experience with M.V. and L.V. Power systems and design in NZ or Australia.

• Strong competency in relevant AS/NZS standards relating to Electrical Engineering areas that you can promote, maintain and contribute to our technical capability.

• You will enjoy working as a team, communicate well with others and have the ability to influence others drawing on your strong communication skills.

• Proven experience in working in or leading diverse teams and managing team project delivery

• Understand the tools, including the benefits and limitations for design including Electrical CAD, Power CAD and modelling software.

• Experience dealing with a range of clients and stakeholders including local authorities, government bodies and commercial companies.

• Strong client facing skills developed from your previous experience in stakeholder management (ideally with lines companies)

• Strong self-management skills, and soft skills of mentoring and training will be as important as your technical ones. You will need to be able to prioritise workloads whilst maintaining strong and trusting working relationships with our clients and colleague's both locally and across the broader Stantec team.

• You will be able to work with remote teams to deliver projects to both local and international clients

• Experience working in a global company or abroad

• Key requirements are an electrical engineering qualification with experience in the water industry with 10 years' experience

• Power CAD experience is essential to fulfil the requirements on our projects

What we offer

Along with a competitive salary we offer many other benefits to ensure your professional development & wellbeing is ongoing.

• Flexible Working Arrangements including purchasing up to 4 weeks additional leave and provision for school term contracts, part time and job share.

• Learning and Talent Development Programs including global programmes, online learning and on-the-job learning

• Mentoring for your own development

• Professional Memberships

• Health Insurance – Income Continuance Insurance (ICI) – Life Insurance

• Service Recognition Awards

• Employee Assistance Program

About us

The Stantec community unites approximately 34,000 employees working in over 450 locations across six continents. We collaborate across disciplines and industries to bring water, transport and infrastructure projects to life. Our work from initial project concept and planning through design, construction and commissioning is built on a nearly 200-year history. So, when we take on a project, we see the opportunity to make a lasting connection with the people and places where we live and work.

How to apply

Please apply directly online

Applications close Friday 30th Jan 2026

Qualifications

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Primary Location : New Zealand-Canterbury-Christchurch

Organization : BC-3101 Water-NZ New Zealand

Employee Status : Regular

Job Level : Individual Contributor

Travel : No

Schedule : Full-time

Job Posting : Jan 14, 2026, 2:51:31 PM

Req ID: 2600000H

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