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Posted 01 August, 2026

Electrical Design Engineer

Fluid Recruitment
Christchurch, CAN, NZ Full Time
Reference: 9a930460e9b7a2ce

Job Description

Fluid Recruitment is proud to partner with Ergo Consulting in search of an experienced Design Engineer as part of their South Island Design team. The Company With a renowned reputation, Ergo provide a range of specialist consulting services to their partners in the energy sector, working across electrical and civil & structural engineering disciplines. With longstanding offices in Auckland, Christchurch, Wellington, and Tauranga, the team are continuing to grow to continue supporting New Zealand's infrastructure needs. As trusted advisors on Transpower's EC panel, the team are dedicated and technical specialists, working on a diverse range of interesting projects. With their ongoing success, the team at Ergo place emphasis on their most important asset - their people. There is a true focus on creating a supportive environment with employee recognition, along with providing ongoing training, development, and career opportunities as core to their ethos. It's an exciting time to grow with the organisation. The Role Reporting to the Design Section Lead, you will be an Design Engineer partnering primarily with Ergo's key distribution and generation clients. Ergo have a unique, broad and diverse array of projects across the energy, renewables, and industrial sectors which in this role, you'll be a part of. You’ll utilise your technical expertise to understand key clients challenges before creating technical solutions with concept & detailed electrical design. The role will see you, Specialising in Primary or Secondary design, primarily across distribution and generation sectors. You will also undertake design for transmission and HV industrial projects Engaging with key clients in the energy sector, curating technical proposals and providing quality assuranceCollaborating with internal teams across CAD Drafting, Power Systems Analysis, Protection Engineering, and Civil Structural disciplines Providing mentorship for junior and graduate engineers About You Coming from a background in substation design, you may be coming from another Design Engineer role with a network, or related consultancy, with the desire to step into a senior position with greater technical ownership and leadership opportunities. Bringing a proven track record of delivering complex technical solutions across a broad variety of HV design projects, you will possess, Strong experience in substation design within distribution or transmission. Alternatively, experience in HV industrial or oil & gas engineering is suitable Proven design and delivery of complex electrical design projects Experience as a Design Engineer with a network or related consultancy The ability to develop, document and openly communicate technical solutions with clients Extensive knowledge of current industry design standards. The Opportunity Ergo are a market-leading consultancy in the energy & engineering sectors, bringing a renowned reputation for delivering complex technical solutions and people focused culture. Working with highly experienced engineers across multiple disciplines presents the opportunity to diversify your skillset, working with broader areas of the electrical and civil departments on a range of interesting new projects. On offer competitive remuneration package with a comprehensive range of benefits, including, Health, Life, and Income Protection Insurance Professional Development & Training Opportunities Regular Staff & Special Anniversary Events & Social Club Parental leave for primary & secondary caregivers Flexible working conditions #J-18808-Ljbffr

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