Senior Design Engineer & Team Lead

About Connetics

Connetics is dedicated to delivering innovative energy solutions that contribute to a cleaner and brighter future. We specialize in designing, constructing, and maintaining electrical infrastructure throughout New Zealand, enhancing community support and ensuring the safe and reliable operation of the power network.

Role Overview

We are seeking a seasoned Senior Primary Design Engineer / Team Lead to join our Substations & Green Grids team in Christchurch. This role uniquely blends deep technical expertise in primary design with leadership responsibilities. The successful candidate will manage complex primary design projects and play a pivotal role in mentoring and developing the team.

We welcome applications both from experienced Senior Design Engineers aspiring to step up into leadership, and from established team leaders eager for a fresh challenge.

Key Responsibilities

• Oversee daily workload and processes within the Substations & Green Grids team.
• Execute substation design projects across distribution and sub-transmission networks.
• Provide technical mentorship, coaching, and guidance to engineering staff.
• Lead multidisciplinary projects from initial scoping stages through to the construction phase.
• Champion quality assurance, continuous improvement, and safe engineering practices.

Candidate Profile

• Extensive experience in substation primary design within distribution and/or sub-transmission contexts.
• Leadership experience or a strong motivation to transition into a Team Lead position.
• Demonstrated capability in mentoring and developing engineering personnel.
• Effective project, stakeholder, and customer relationship management skills.
• Holds a relevant Level 7 engineering qualification; Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status or progression towards it is advantageous.

Benefits and Working Environment

• A hybrid role combining hands-on technical engineering with leadership responsibilities.
• Opportunity to lead, shape, and expand the Substations & Green Grids team.
• Engagement with a variety of challenging electrical infrastructure projects.
• Support for professional growth and leadership development.
• Access to health and wellbeing programs, modern office facilities, complimentary onsite parking, and flexible working arrangements.

Additional Information

Applicants must be willing to undergo a Ministry of Justice pre-employment background check and a medical assessment including drug and alcohol screening as part of the recruitment process.