Join Our Team at DIALOG Fitzroy as a Senior Electrical Engineer in 2026!

Position: Senior Electrical Engineer

Location: New Plymouth, Wellington, or Brisbane

Employment Type: Full-Time

Senior Electrical Engineer

Dialog Fitzroy has recently secured several major projects across New Zealand and Australia, and we're expanding our team to meet this exciting demand.

You'll be working within the Heavy Industry, Energy, and New Energy sectors as part of a fast-paced EPC delivery business.

Bring your passion for construction-led engineering to our customers and help drive the successful delivery of high-quality projects. A strong interest in systems and software will help fuel our innovation and smart delivery initiatives.

We're seeking an experienced and qualified Senior Electrical Engineer to support our current clients and upcoming project pipeline.

This is a permanent role and can be based in any of our New Plymouth or Wellington teams.

What's on offer?

• Competitive remuneration for relevant skills and experience
• Opportunity to further develop your career through on-job skill development and access to relevant certified training
• Job variety, including travel to our various project sites as well as client sites
• Job security and a safe work environment

You will be taking the lead on:

• Providing design assistance in the identification, selection and procurement of Electrical equipment or components
• Leading the preparation of quotations / proposals; technical solutions; risk identification & mitigation; cost basis; and implementation approach to ensure ‘fit for purpose' solutions that meet customer specifications
• Ensuring designs are fit for purpose and tasks are completed successfully (accurately, in a timely fashion and cost effectively)
• Consistent use of engineering and design standards, systems, and processes
• Participating in design reviews before implementation to ensure quality, consistency, and coordination with all aspects of the installation
• Actively participating in increasing self-exposure to other disciplines
• Proactively familiarising yourself with any relevant documents, including policies, plans, procedures, systems, contractual requirements, customer requirements and relevant previous designs

You will have the following skills and experience:

• Relevant tertiary level qualification (or relevant industry experience)
• A minimum of 7 years' experience as an Electrical Engineer
• Extensive knowledge of LV systems from cable sizing to development of single line diagrams
• Knowledge of HV engineering would be an advantage
• Knowledge of Instrumentation and control engineering would be an advantage
• Experienced in specification of Hazardous Area Equipment (Gas and Dust)
• Broad knowledge of Control Systems and Architecture
• Previous experience in a relevant industry - Heavy Industry, Energy, Pulp and Paper or FMCG.
• Knowledge of Electrical design (cable schedules, cable tray routing and specification, motor control schematic and wiring design, etc.)
• Self-starter with excellent interpersonal skills
• Stakeholder management experience in a client-facing role (customer focused)
• Ability to work in a team environment

DIALOG Fitzroy is a "design, construct and maintain" company with offices throughout New Zealand and Australia. In over sixty-five years, DIALOG Fitzroy has established a reputation as a leading provider of professional construction-led engineering, mechanical trade and fabrication, as well as industrial coatings and scaffolding to a diverse range of customers.

If you are seeking an exciting opportunity where your passion for delivering high-quality structural engineering solutions is recognised and rewarded, this could be the opportunity you are looking for.