Senior Secondary & Protection Engineer
About this role
Beca’s Power business operates as a truly combined Asia Pacific business, with teams based in Australia, New Zealand, Thailand and Indonesia. Working collaboratively across the region, our teams are passionate about renewable energy and the delivery of critical energy infrastructure. We support clients across the full project lifecycle, from project scoping and detailed design through to procurement, construction and commissioning support.
Te whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
We are seeking an experienced Secondary & Protection Engineer to join our growing Power team and contribute to the delivery of critical energy infrastructure projects across Aotearoa.
In this role, you'll apply your technical expertise to the design and delivery of secondary and protection systems for transmission and distribution networks. You'll work alongside multidisciplinary teams and trusted clients to deliver innovative, high-quality engineering solutions while supporting and mentoring developing engineers.
What you'll do
Complete detailed design and implementation of protection and controls systems for distribution, sub-transmission, and transmission substations for High Voltage (HV 220kV) and Extra High Voltage (EHV 500kV) projects
Conduct fault studies using industry-standard software to ensure optimal system performance
Lead technical work packages and support the development of emerging engineers through coaching, mentoring and on-the-job training
Develop and review secondary and protection schemes from concept design through to detailed schematics, relay settings and commissioning support
Provide technical advice to clients across project scoping, design and delivery phases, ensuring solutions align with their requirements
Ensure compliance with legislative design standards while performing quality checks to maintain high standards of delivery
Ko wai koe | About you
You are an experienced Secondary & Protection Engineer with a strong technical foundation and a passion for delivering quality outcomes.
You'll bring:
A degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
Strong experience in transmission and distribution secondary and protection engineering
A deep understanding of HV power systems, modern protection relay technologies, substation automation systems, and their application through design, testing and commissioning
Experience leading project teams or technical work packages, with a passion for coaching and mentoring emerging engineers
Excellent communication and stakeholder management skills with the ability to build trusted relationships and clearly explain complex technical concepts
A proactive, solutions-focused mindset, supported by strong analytical and problem-solving skills
The ability to manage multiple priorities while maintaining a focus on quality outcomes
Progress towards, or achievement of, Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng), Registered Professional Engineer (RPEng) or equivalent professional accreditation is advantageous.
Who is Beca?
Beca is one of the Asia-Pacific region's largest employee-owned professional services consultancies. Our team of over 4,000 professionals is diverse enough to bring a wide range of perspectives and expertise to every client and challenge, creating resourceful, smart solutions from our collective experience and insights.
‘Creative people together transforming our world’ is our vision. It reflects our culture, our aspirations and our purpose – to make everyday better. Our four values – partnership, tenacity, enjoyment and care – sit at the heart of everything we do, reflecting how we work every day with each other and our clients.
At Beca we make everyday better for our clients, our people and our community and your involvement makes it possible. Our size and agility mean you’re not just on the fringes; you’re making a visible difference, partnering to develop and deliver solutions from the ground up.
As a people-focused business, we understand that work-life balance means a lot of different things to different people and that it’s not always easy juggling work with everything else life throws at us. This is why we are happy to discuss flexible working arrangements for all opportunities in the Beca team.
Ready to make the move? / Apply now
If you want to make every day better, apply online today! If you have any questions, you can find out more about our people and projects by visiting www.beca.com