Senior Wind Engineer
Architecture & Engineering (Physical)Posted 15 Jul 2026
Posted 15 Jul 2026
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CertificationsBachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering
Field of studyElectrical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Civil Engineering (or related)
Due to continued business growth and increasing client demand for their wind power portfolio, we are looking for a Senior Wind Engineer to join our multi-disciplinary Power Generation team to lead diverse wind projects for our clients.
You will provide design expertise and technical leadership for onshore wind projects across the full project lifecycle—from feasibility and concept development through detailed design, procurement support, construction, and operational readiness, acting as an advisor to lenders, investors, developers, and contractors.
You will operate as a subject‑matter engineer for wind, providing rigorous technical input, design assurance, and multidisciplinary coordination, while being supported by Aurecon’s internal teams.
Project manage and support (including cost estimation, scheduling, and risk assessment) to deliver technical advisory, owner’s engineer, due diligence and design services within the wind energy sector for medium to large-scale developers.
Undertake and lead technical studies and design tasks for wind projects including feasibility studies, concept design, basic and detailed design phases.
Select and integrate relevant internal specialists (civil, structural, geotechnical, electrical, grid) to deliver successful project outcomes based on project needs and availability.
Provide technical inputs to CAPEX and OPEX assessments.
Review OEM and contractor technical submissions, specifications, data sheets and performance guarantees for compliance with project requirements.
Develop scopes of work and manage technical proposals for moderate to complex engineering projects.
Take full ownership of projects post-onboarding, ensuring client satisfaction under your autonomy.
Demonstrate strong management and communication skills while collaborating with clients and internal specialists.
Bachelor’s degree in electrical, mechanical, or civil engineering.
10 or more years of experience in the utility-scale wind sector.
Proficiency in wind resource assessment, turbine technology and balance of plant, construction
Understanding grid codes and compliance requirements.
Valid Class 1 New Zealand driver's license and flexibility to travel across New Zealand and APAC.
Extensive familiarity with the Microsoft environment, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Teams, and SharePoint; familiarity with CRM/ERM platforms like MS Dynamics is an advantage.
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.
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.
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