Joining Arup
Arup’s purpose, shared values and collaborative approach has set us apart for over 75 years, guiding how we shape a better world.
Join our growing technical consulting team working across New Zealand, Australia, and internationally in the energy and renewable power sector.
You’ll be involved in diverse projects spanning transmission, solar PV, wind (onshore/offshore), battery storage, hydrogen, and pumped hydro.
This role offers you the opportunity to lead and deliver cutting-edge renewable energy assignments, from concept through to design.
The Opportunity
Deliver technical consulting projects across power systems studies, grid connection modelling, renewable energy development, and substation design.
Lead engineering tasks and manage project delivery including budgets, deadlines, and client communications.
Support the preparation of bids and proposals for local and international opportunities.
Represent Arup at client meetings, industry events, and potentially lead workshops or knowledge-sharing sessions.
Provide mentorship, guidance, and oversight to junior team members and support their professional development.At Arup, you belong to an extraordinary collective – in which we encourage individuality to thrive.
Our strength comes from how we respect, share and connect our diverse experiences, perspectives and ideas.
You will have the opportunity do socially useful work that has meaning – to Arup, to your career, to our members and to the clients and communities we serve.
Is this role right for you?
A degree in electrical engineering with 6–10 years of relevant industry experience, ideally in renewables or utilities.
Proven experience in relevant software, power systems, and knowledge of industry regulations and standards.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including report writing and stakeholder engagement.
Ability to work independently and flexibly across a wide range of projects and technologies.
A collaborative attitude with a desire to grow both technical and commercial expertise in a multidisciplinary environment.
What we offer you
At Arup, we care about each member’s success, so we can grow together.
Guided by our values, we provide an attractive total reward package that recognises the contribution of each of our members to our shared success.
As well as competitive, fair, and equitable pay, we offer a career in which all of our members can belong, grow and thrive – through benefits that support health and wellbeing, a wide range of learning opportunities and many possibilities to have an impact through the work they do.
We are owned in trust on behalf of our members, giving us the freedom, with personal responsibility, to set our own direction and choose work that aligns with our purpose and adds to Arup’s legacy.
Our members collaborate on ambitious projects to deliver remarkable outcomes for our clients and communities.
Profit Share is a key part of our reward, enabling eligible members to share in the results of our collective efforts.
Explore the perks of a career with Arup New Zealand:
Hybrid working policy and flexible working hours.
Paid parental leave for the primary carer of 16 weeks or 32 weeks at half pay and as well as generous unpaid leave benefits.
Paid parental leave for the support carer of 2 weeks plus the opportunity to access extra paid and unpaid leave if you later become the primary carer.
Birthday leave
Ability to purchase additional leave of up to 20 days for permanent employees.
International mobility opportunities
Insurances (life, travel & income protection)
Interest free bicycle loans
Free & confidential counselling sessions