Senior Transmission Line Engineer - Structural

At Aurecon, we are optimistic about the future. We are thinkers, solvers, and collaborators who work with our clients to deliver the infrastructure and assets that strengthen communities and create a sustainable future.

What you’ll do

As a Senior Structural Transmission Line Engineer in our Transmission Line Engineering team based in Auckland, Hamilton, Tauranga, Wellington or Christchurch, you’ll contribute to projects and programs that make a real difference and be part of a team that embraces challenges, welcomes diverse ideas, and engineer solutions with people and outcomes in mind.

• Personally design and analyse transmission towers, poles and associated overhead line structures
• Apply PLS-TOWER and PLS-POLE to develop practical, high-quality structural design solutions
• Produce structural calculations, drawings and technical design reports that support safe and reliable outcomes
• Contribute to technical reviews and the delivery of accurate, technically sound design deliverables
• Help shape practical structural design standards and repeatable ways of working within a growing transmission line engineering capability
• Collaborate with electrical, civil and multidisciplinary engineering teams across multiple locations

What you’ll bring

• A relevant structural engineering qualification and demonstrated experience in transmission structure design

• Hands-on professional experience using PLS-TOWER and PLS-POLE

• Experience designing transmission towers, poles or associated overhead line structures

• Evidence of personally completing structural designs, calculations, drawings and technical reports

• Strong technical capability developed through relevant industry experience and continued hands-on design involvement

• The ability to contribute as a practising designer rather than solely in a management or coordination capacity

• Strong communication, collaboration, and stakeholder engagement skills

How we support your growth

We believe your career should be a rewarding adventure. You will tackle some of the world’s most complex infrastructure challenges, in an environment that supports your ambitions, where we hold ourselves, and each other, to the highest standards. Recognised by the AFR as a Best Place to Work in 2026, we embrace diverse perspectives, giving you the opportunity to make a real impact.

Who we are

We are an engineering consultancy with more than 6,000 people across Australia, Aotearoa New Zealand and Asia. We believe the world needs people who can engineer possibilities; people who can create infrastructure that makes life better for people and the planet. That is why we are here – to bring ideas to life, the Aurecon way.

Ready for your next adventure?

If this sounds like your next step, we’d love to hear from you. We value diverse experiences and welcome applications for part-time or flexible working arrangements.

Our hiring decisions are made by people, not AI. We’re most interested in your individual thinking and experiences—so please ensure your application reflects your authentic perspective.

Te whakahā i ngā whakaaro | Breathing life into our ideas, thoughts, views

Kia māia, kia kaha, mahi tahi | Be bold, be strong, work as one