Principal Protection Engineer (Transmission) | Location: Christchurch, Wellington, or Auckland | Permanent, Full-Time

About the Role

In this pivotal position, you’ll lead the design and delivery of advanced protection and secondary systems for transmission networks across New Zealand. You’ll play a key role in guiding technical excellence, mentoring others, and driving innovative engineering solutions.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Leading the design, feasibility, and delivery of complex protection and secondary systems for transmission networks.
• Providing technical oversight, mentoring, and peer review across multi-disciplinary teams.
• Developing comprehensive technical documentation, design reports, and strategic engineering papers.
• Managing end-to-end project delivery — from scope and budgeting to quality assurance and client liaison.
• Supporting business development activities through opport...