Principal Electrical Engineer

This is a full time position of 40 hours per week.

The opportunity

As the organisation's senior electrical engineering specialist, you'll provide technical leadership and assurance to inform key investment decisions, support capital projects, and help ensure critical electrical assets remain safe, compliant, reliable and fit for purpose. You'll work across the full asset lifecycle, from planning and design through to operations, maintenance, renewals and continuous improvement.

You will:

provide technical leadership and specialist electrical engineering advice

develop and maintain electrical engineering standards, specifications, preferred equipment and design practices

support the performance, reliability and lifecycle management of critical water infrastructure

investigate complex electrical issues and failures and drive sustainable asset performance improvements

champion safe engineering practices while mentoring engineering and technical teams.

About you

You're a highly experienced electrical engineering professional who combines deep technical expertise with sound judgement, practical problem-solving ability and a collaborative leadership style.

You will have:

a degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Professional Engineer (CPEng) status, or be working towards accreditation, or hold equivalent professional recognition

a minimum of 15 years' experience in electrical engineering, ideally within water, wastewater, utilities, infrastructure or other complex industrial environments

proven expertise providing technical leadership, design reviews and engineering assurance across both capital projects and operational assets

strong knowledge of electrical asset management, reliability engineering, renewals and lifecycle planning

experience investigating complex electrical failures and developing sustainable engineering solutions

knowledge of New Zealand electrical standards, legislation and industry best practice.

Excellent communication skills, with the ability to translate technical concepts into clear and practical advice.

Benefits

At Tiaki Wai, our purpose extends beyond delivering great water services for the region; we foster a thriving community, support a diverse workforce, and offer supportive development opportunities. We genuinely care about your safety and wellbeing.

Our benefits include:

flexible working arrangements including up to two days working from home

comprehensive wellbeing programme, including one paid wellbeing day annually

formal and informal professional development opportunities

five weeks annual leave accrual will be available following two years of continual service.

For a full list of our employee benefits, click here.

About us

Tiaki Wai is a council-owned organisation responsible for managing the delivery of drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater services across Hutt Valley, Porirua, and Wellington.

We manage public-owned extensive water infrastructure and oversee the delivery of safe and reliable services for our communities. We focus on long-term investment, asset management, maintenance, and delivering major infrastructure projects that support public health, environmental protection, and regional growth.

Water is a precious taonga. At Tiaki Wai, we put care into every drop and are guided by our values of Integrity, Care, and Leadership. We work directly with water consumers and in partnership with councils and mana whenua to deliver better water outcomes for current and future generations.

Applications close: Thursday, 22 October.

How to apply

To view a copy of the position description, click here.

To apply for the role, click on the 'apply' button or visit the Tiaki Wai Careers site, if you are a Tiaki Wai employee please apply using your work email.

For further information, email: [email protected]

Applicants for safety sensitive roles will be required to undergo drug and alcohol testing prior to commencing employment with Tiaki Wai. You must also be legally entitled to work long-term in New Zealand or eligible to obtain a working visa.