Senior Protection Engineer

Beca

Christchurch, New Zealand
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Previous protection settings experience
Engineering design and analysis skills
Ability to interpret data and site photos
** Beca is seeking a Senior Protection Engineer to join their team in Christchurch or Wellington, New Zealand, where they will apply their electrical engineering expertise to protect electrical assets and support energy generation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in protection settings and a collaborative mindset, ready to engage in multifaceted engineering challenges. **

Job Summary

  • This role offers the opportunity to make a real-world difference by protecting electrical assets and helping generators connect to the National Grid across New Zealand.
  • You will work within a diverse team on complex multi-discipline projects ranging from renewable energy connections to network upgrades for resilience.
  • The position provides extensive career progression pathways including design management, client relationships, or technical specialist roles with access to industry accreditation.

Matching Summary

Match Score: 75

** Beca is seeking a Senior Protection Engineer to join their team in Christchurch or Wellington, New Zealand, where they will apply their electrical engineering expertise to protect electrical assets and support energy generation projects. The ideal candidate will have experience in protection settings and a collaborative mindset, ready to engage in multifaceted engineering challenges. **

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • Previous protection settings experience
  • Engineering design and analysis skills
  • Ability to interpret data and site photos

Nice-to-have

  • Experience with DigSilent PowerFactory
  • Familiarity with Transpower standards
  • Knowledge of Stationware software
  • Secondary or communications design experience
  • Strong communication and report writing skills
  • Good sense of humour and collaborative mindset

Key Requirements

  • Previous protection settings experience required
  • Not suitable for graduate level candidates
  • Strong problem-solving and validation skills

Work Rights

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