Principal Protection Engineer

Christchurch Permanent / Full Time

With 15 years of experience covering local and international recruitment solutions, I have gained signifcant experience across New Zealands wider energy sector, with a more recent focus on the growing renewables market. I have extensive knowledge of the distribution, transmission and generation sectors and have built up a substantial network of professionals across many engineering discplines.While my role at Phillip Riley is to lead and grow the New Zealand business, I still very much enjoy helping people and watching their career grow or change, from which I've created many long terms relationships. I have the ability to understand and interpret the differences between different company cultures and people and use this for the . This experience has been learnt from through wins and losses, successes and mistakes.I value honesty, a direct approach and open communication in business.

Recruiter :
Daniel Gallen

Daniel Gallen
  • Enjoy above-market remuneration and comprehensive benefits.
  • Access unrivaled professional development opportunities
  • Spearhead transformative energy projects.
Are you ready to play a pivotal role in shaping a sustainable future, one project at a time? Jacobs is looking for an exceptional Senior or Principal Protection Engineer to join our dynamic Power Solutions team in New Zealand. With a purpose to create a more connected, sustainable world, we challenge the accepted, aim higher, and embrace inclusion in everything we do.

Your Role in Our Journey:
As a Senior or Principal Protection Engineer, you'll lead the charge in engineering design and project leadership within the Power sector. You'll be at the forefront, mentoring and developing engineers and actively supporting our growth targets through client interactions and technical leadership. With your hands-on experience in substations protection and control design work, you'll manage and undertake technical reviews, contribute to new business opportunities, and ensure quality assurance across projects.

Why Jacobs?
At Jacobs, you're not just joining a company; you're joining a global family of over 55,000 visionaries and doers spread across more than 40 countries. With a staggering $13 billion in annual revenue and a backlog of $22.5 billion, our projects span thriving cities, resilient environments, mission-critical outcomes, operational advancement, scientific discovery, and cutting-edge manufacturing. Our efforts have saved our clients over $2.5 billion and avoided 23.8 million metric tonnes of CO2 emissions.

In New Zealand, our power and energy business is at the forefront of innovation, working on projects that redefine how energy is generated, distributed, and consumed. We partner with our clients to solve their most challenging problems, delivering both social and economic progress while protecting our environment and improving resilience.

Above Market Remuneration & Comprehensive Benefits:
Our commitment to you goes beyond just a paycheck. With above-market remuneration, you'll also enjoy a range of benefits designed to support your work-life balance, health, and well-being. These include flexible work arrangements, health and well-being programs, professional development opportunities, and more.

Join a Culture of Learning and Innovation:
At Jacobs, we foster a culture where learning and innovation thrive. Through our various programs and initiatives, you'll have the resources and opportunities to pursue your professional and personal growth, making your ambitions a reality. Our E3 framework drives our high-performance culture, emphasizing engagement, excellence, and elevation in everything we do.

Ready to Make a Difference?
If you're a visionary eager to contribute to a sustainable future, eager to mentor the next generation of engineers, and ready to lead by example, we want to hear from you. Dive into the energy and power sector's future with Jacobs and help us reinvent tomorrow, today.

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Jacobs New Zealand has chosen to partner with Phillip Riley a leading recruitment specialist for the Energy sector. For a confidential discussion contact Daniel Gallen on +64 21 276 2657 or connect with me on LinkedIn
 

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