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Senior Instrumentation & Electrical Engineer

New Plymouth, New Zealand

Reference: 6789155

Bring your passion for instrument and electrical engineering to our customers and delivery of projects.

We are looking for an experienced and qualified Senior Instrumentation & Electrical Engineer to meet the needs of existing clients and future workloads. This role could be based within either our New Plymouth, Taupō, or Wellington based teams and is a permanent position.


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 I&E 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
  • Coordinating with other regional offices to share resources and execute larger projects
  • 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 Instrument and Electrical Engineer
  • Knowledge of LV systems from cable sizing to development of single line diagrams.
  • Ability to size and specify industrial instrumentation
  • 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 I&E 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, build 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.


Applications Close: 25 Aug 2025