Associate Grid Investment Modeller at Transpower New Zealand Limited, Wellington
Mō tēnei tūranga mahi | About this role
- Use your passion for analysis & programming to inform infrastructure decisions
- Work with wide-ranging data to generate & communicate critical insights
- Engage, share & learn from smart, welcoming, and humble people
Transpower owns and operates New Zealand's National Grid - the high voltage transmission network connecting areas of generation with towns and cities across New Zealand. With a whole-of-industry view of the electricity sector we are at the forefront of the country's pending energy transformation. Our team here at Transpower is working hard to enable a net-zero carbon future.
About the opportunity
You'll be joining our specialist Grid Investment and Modelling team who support infrastructure decision making. The team interfaces and works with a range of other teams nationwide, who collectively manage critical infrastructure assets in excess of $5.5B.
The data and models you will work with will help us access:
- current and future energy and electricity demand,
- potential new generation plants that will be built
- future flows and constraints on the transmission grid
- the impact of power outages
- the benefits and beneficiaries of investments in the grid
- amongst other things.
Collectively, your modelling will inform our asset investment decision making. It's work that matters and makes a difference to all New Zealanders now and well into the future. This role will position you well for career progression into other areas of our business over time, ~30% of our roles are filled internally!
About you
You'll bring proven quantitative data analysis and modelling skills, plus the ability to effectively and clearly communicate your analysis, both visually and in written report form. Working well with others of varying backgrounds and levels, you'll demonstrate great communication skills and curiosity, enjoy learning, and be able to work both in a team setting and independently.
Your CV and cover letter will demonstrate a qualification in a quantitative field e.g. economics, engineering, mathematics, statistics, or physics as well as solid foundational experience applying simulation and data manipulation software.
Why should you join us?
The scale, criticality, and complexity of our environment is exciting! An equal opportunity employer, we value the diversity of thought that comes from our people of over 28 nationalities. You'll join a fun, hardworking team, and enjoy a range of employee health and wellness benefits https://www.transpower.co.nz/about-us/careers/benefits and on the job professional development over time.
Next steps
To join our Grid Investment and Modelling team that care about and love what they do, please review the position description below or via our careers website https://careers.transpower.co.nz/search and apply today.
Interested in knowing more, and seeing our Wellington head office? Watch a brief video here
Applications close Monday 25th January 2026 however will be reviewed and may be progressed as received.
Please Note: Applicants must have existing and full New Zealand work rights to be considered for this position.
Ngā taipitopito tūranga mahi | Job details
| Employer: | Transpower New Zealand Limited |
| Location: | Wellington |
| Position type: | Ongoing - Full Time |
| Category: | Other |
| Date listed: | 07-Jan-2026 |
| Salary range: | |
| Closing date: | 26-Jan-2026 |
| Reference: | 36242 |
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| File links: |
Associate Grid Investment Modeller - PD.pdf |
| Website: | https://careers.transpower.co.nz/ |
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