Senior Mechanical Engineer | Taupō Regional Lead
Help Us Establish Five-D’s Presence in New Zealand’s Geothermal Heartland
Five-D Limited is a 100% employee-owned, multi-discipline engineering consultancy delivering practical, high-quality engineering solutions across New Zealand’s critical industries.
Following strong growth across our business, we are expanding our presence into the Central North Island and are seeking an experienced Senior Mechanical Engineer | Taupō Regional Lead to become our first Taupō-based team member.
This is a unique opportunity for a motivated and commercially-minded engineer to help establish Five-D’s presence in one of New Zealand’s most important energy regions, working closely with clients involved in geothermal, renewable energy, industrial, and process industries.
You’ll have the backing of an experienced team while enjoying the autonomy to build strong local relationships, identify opportunities, and help grow our regional footprint.
About the Role
This is more than a traditional engineering role.
As our first Taupō-based engineer, you’ll play a pivotal role in developing client relationships, supporting project delivery, and helping establish Five-D as a trusted engineering partner throughout the region.
You will:
- Lead mechanical engineering projects from concept through to commissioning and completion.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with existing and prospective clients.
- Support geothermal, energy, industrial, and process sector projects across the Central North Island.
- Identify opportunities to expand Five-D’s presence and services in the region.
- Provide technical leadership and mentoring within project teams.
- Work closely with our New Plymouth-based engineering team to deliver high-quality outcomes.
- Take ownership of technical quality, safety, and project performance.
This role offers significant autonomy and would suit someone who enjoys taking initiative, building relationships, and creating opportunities.
Why Taupō?
Taupō sits at the centre of New Zealand’s geothermal industry and renewable energy sector. With major geothermal developments, industrial facilities, and infrastructure projects throughout the region, this is an exciting opportunity to work closely with industry leaders while enjoying the lifestyle the Central North Island is renowned for.
This is also a rare opportunity to be Five-D’s first Taupō-based employee and play a leading role in establishing our presence in one of New Zealand’s most significant energy regions.
What We Do
Five-D works across New Zealand’s energy, industrial, infrastructure, and manufacturing sectors.
Our core expertise has been built supporting the industries that underpin New Zealand’s economy, while we continue to expand our involvement in renewable energy and sustainable technologies.
We work closely with our clients to understand their operations, challenges, and goals, delivering practical engineering solutions that create lasting value.
About You
We’re looking for someone who combines strong technical capability with the drive to make things happen.
You will bring:
- 10+ years’ mechanical engineering experience in consulting, industrial, energy, geothermal, or related environments.
- Experience delivering mechanical design and engineering projects across their full lifecycle.
- Strong understanding of relevant engineering standards and industry best practice.
- Excellent client relationship and stakeholder management skills.
- The confidence to work independently and make sound engineering decisions.
- Strong commercial awareness and an ability to identify opportunities for growth.
- A proactive, self-starting approach and willingness to take ownership.
- A collaborative mindset and desire to contribute to a growing business.
Highly Desirable
- Experience within the geothermal, energy, process, or heavy industrial sectors.
- Existing professional networks within the Central North Island region.
- Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or progress towards it.
Why Join Five-D?
At Five-D, we believe great people do their best work when they’re trusted, supported, and given the opportunity to make a meaningful impact.
What We Offer
- 4-day work week (Monday to Thursday) designed to support genuine work-life balance.
- Competitive remuneration and paid overtime when required.
- Flexible working arrangements.
- Employee ownership opportunities.
- The chance to be instrumental in establishing and growing our Taupō presence.
- Strong support from an experienced multidisciplinary team.
- Diverse and interesting project work across energy, geothermal, industrial, and emerging sectors.
- A genuine opportunity to influence the direction and future growth of the business.
This is a rare opportunity for an experienced engineer who wants more than just the next job. You’ll have the freedom to make your mark, help grow a business, and build long-term client relationships while remaining technically involved in challenging and rewarding projects.
Ready to Apply?
If you’re an experienced mechanical engineer looking for the opportunity to help establish and grow Five-D’s presence in the Taupō region, we’d love to hear from you.
