About this role
Te kōwhiringa | The opportunity
We’re seeking an experienced Outside Plant Designer to join our team in Wellington on a fixed term maternity cover position until August 2026, reporting to the Design Manager. In this role, you’ll be responsible for scoping tenders and producing technically compliant, cost-effective designs that meet both customer and operational requirements.
You’ll work closely with field staff and stakeholders to develop achievable budgets, accurate bill of materials, and practical design solutions that can be safely and efficiently delivered. Your work will directly support tender success, customer satisfaction, and the delivery of critical network infrastructure.
Mōu Koe | About you
You’re an experienced Outside Plant Designer who understands the importance of technically sound, buildable designs and accurate costings.
You’ll bring:
- Proven experience in Outside Plant design and tender scoping
- Strong understanding of relevant industry standards and accepted practices
- Experience producing compliant designs, budgets, and bills of materials
- Ability to develop achievable construction budgets and compare budget vs actual costs
- Experience liaising with field staff to validate constructability and costings
- Strong attention to detail and ability to meet design and tender timeframes
- A proactive approach to customer liaison and tailored design solutions
Ko wai mātou | Our Organisation
Downer's Energy & Utilities business unit is an integrated trans-Tasman team, providing services and solutions that connect communities to essential networks and infrastructure. We design, build, operate and maintain today's critical assets and networks, delivering complete services across the water, electricity, telecommunications, industrial and power generation sectors. Our expertise spans in-house technical smarts, specialist engineering, integrated OEM partners, and dedicated crews of qualified tradespeople.
Downer Group is an employer that acknowledges and embraces the importance of our people's diverse experiences, talents, and cultures. As an inclusive employer, we welcome applications from everyone.
Me pēhea ki te tono | How to apply
Please submit your application online via the advertisement – email applications will not be accepted.
Other facts
About Downer
Enabling communities to thrive.
It’s what we’ve done for more than 150 years. Solving problems. Making the extraordinary run smoothly every day. We’re keeping the lights on and the water flowing. Running the hospitals that take care of us. Delivering the transport that takes us from A to B. Maintaining communication networks that keep people connected. Helping our Government and Defence customers keep them protected. Delivering train fleets. Building bridges, roads and streets. Now we’re building momentum too. Moving forward even faster.
Across Australia and New Zealand, we’re transforming the way we work. Unlocking our potential to lead by example. Using our passion and expertise to deliver complex projects and turn fresh ideas into solutions that make society a better place. Creating opportunities for our people, growth and value for our shareholders, and world-class solutions for our customers. Imagining. Innovating. Engineering. Enabling.
What you'll do
- The Outside Plant Designer will scope tenders and produce technically compliant, cost-effective designs. The role involves collaborating with field staff and stakeholders to develop budgets and practical design solutions.
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