"Senior Engineer - Power System Studies"

Our core purpose is to empower the energy future for New Zealand - a future that delivers a net-zero carbon economy and a reliable and secure electricity system.

At the heart of ensuring security of our 24/7 power supply is the System Operator who operates the wholesale electricity market and manages power system security now and into the future. Our Power Systems group is responsible for providing a service of power system analysis and engineering, risk and assurance management to enable the System Operator to meet principal performance obligations. Read more about the System Operator here.

About the team

Our Power Systems Engineering team, along with both Power Systems Development and Engineering Assurance teams in the System Operator, work closely with electricity industry participants to understand how their assets perform against their obligations, as well as studying and understanding existing and future power system risks and technologies.

In doing so the teams ensure our National Coordination Centre (balancing power supply and demand in real time), and the wider System Operator teams have access to the right information, models and engineering support for operating the electricity market and power system.

Our Power Systems Engineering team are experts in power system modelling and analysis.

They also produce industry information including the following:

• System Security Forecast
• Electricity Authority - EMI (market statistics and tools)
• Event categorisation

The Opportunity - energise your career at the heart of the electricity sector!

If you love power systems analysis and have a passion for renewable energy, working in the System Operator will give you the opportunity to collaborate with subject matter experts and enjoy stimulating, meaningful work.

You'll explore and communicate the challenges and opportunities that the transition to a 100% renewable electricity system will bring. You'll also be involved in engaging with the Electricity Authority, and industry participants to enable a secure and resilient power system for generations to come.