Senior Engineer (Overhead Lines)

Join a people-first team and build your career in a growing industry with strong long-term demand and an exciting pipeline of work ahead.

• Lead complex transmission line design projects alongside a collaborative team
• Help shape stronger, safer and smarter energy networks
• Be part of a growing sector with strong forward workload and long-term career opportunities
• Support other engineers to grow while building your own career in a global business

Groundline are all about keeping the lights on…literally! We’re the team working hard on innovative solutions that make energy networks stronger, safer and smarter. What does that mean though? Look up! See those overhead power lines delivering the electricity infrastructure that keeps our daily lives ticking by? We play a critical role in keeping them all up there, safely and sustainably. Plus, there’s all the technology beneath your feet that our underground cabling team has played a critical role in developing.Our Engineers and CAD team work with the latest technology to deliver engineering solutions to clients across the globe.

We have a rock-solid reputation for being great to work with. We build long-term relationships with, and make things as easy as possible for, our customers.

The Role

We are seeking an experienced Senior Engineer to join our team, taking a leading role in the design and delivery of complex engineering solutions. You’ll provide technical expertise and oversight, support and mentor other engineers, and help drive consistent, high-quality engineering practices. This role would suit someone who enjoys tackling complex problems, takes ownership of their work, and can confidently guide solutions from concept and design through to successful delivery.

Key Responsibilities

• Lead the technical delivery of complex engineering projects from concept through to completion, ensuring work is delivered safely, on time, within budget and to the required quality standards
• Manage the technical scope of projects, ensuring client requirements are understood and engineering solutions are practical, robust and aligned with relevant industry standards
• Undertake and oversee transmission line design activities, including modelling, calculations, construction staging assessments, drawings, design documentation and technical reports
• Provide technical review and oversight, ensuring engineering outputs meet Groundline’s quality requirements and all relevant quality processes are followed
• Identify, manage and communicate technical and project risks, including recommending solutions and promoting Safety in Design principles
• Build strong relationships with clients and stakeholders, lead technical discussions and contribute to tendering, estimating and prospective project activities
• Provide technical leadership, mentoring, coaching and day-to-day guidance to junior engineers, project team members and direct reports
• Support the development of engineering capability by identifying training needs, sharing knowledge and preparing or delivering technical training
• Champion safe and healthy work practices and role model Groundline’s values, collaborative culture and commitment to continuous improvement

Qualifications and Experience

• Engineering Degree – Civil, Structural or Mechanical or similar.
• 7+ years relevant experience in utilities, energy, infrastructure or similar.
• 4+ years specialist expertise in a relevant area of transmission design (e.g. line design, foundation design, structure design (towers & poles).
• Proficient in CAD Systems (PLS CADD, TOWER, POLE).
• Experience using 2D and 3D CAD packages, AutoCAD, BricsCAD, or similar.
• Demonstratable experience in mentoring and coaching of colleagues.
• Demonstratable experience leading projects.
• Understanding of regulatory and industry standards.

This role is ideally based in our founding Christchurch office, but we don’t want location to get in the way of finding the right person. We’re open to considering remote working arrangements, with regular travel to Christchurch to collaborate with the team. With Groundline also having a presence across the UK, Australia and the USA, you’ll be part of a genuinely global business.

Our Christchurch office is a great place to work, with plenty of opportunities to connect, whether that’s collaborating on a project, grabbing a coffee from our onsite machine or fitting in a quick game of darts.

We place a strong emphasis on training and development, starting from day one with our onboarding program. This is followed by continuous learning opportunities both in and out of the office.

Our salaries are competitive and as you progress, so do they. Plus, we offer so many other perks and benefits from paid for celebrations throughout the year, paid volunteer time, flexible working hours and health insurance…..oh and the day off for your birthday….there’s so much more we want to tell you about, we just can’t fit it all in here!

We understand the value of a diverse workforce too. It’s the wide range of employee backgrounds and personalities that make us such an innovative team. We all have different experiences to draw upon and bring ideas to the table, that’s one of the many things that makes us special.

If this sounds like you, please click apply now! If you would like to know more about the role, please email Amber McNair, Senior People & Culture Advisor at amber.mcnair@groundlineengineering.com for more information.

Applicants must be a New Zealand citizen or resident, hold a valid New Zealand work visa, or be eligible for a visa pathway under Immigration New Zealand’s Green List requirements for this role.