Future Network and Planning Manager

Fluid Recruitment is proud to exclusively partner with Horizon Networks in searching for its Future Network & Planning Manager, reporting to the General Manager Network.

The Opportunity

Shape the future of Horizon’s network, leveraging emerging technologies and robust data-driven decision making to benefit the community it serves.

Sitting at the intersection of engineering, regulatory and commercial decision-making you will be key in deciding where and how capital is deployed across the network.

In doing so, you will have the opportunity to:

• Spearhead the development of an optimised 10-year TOTEX plan across all network assets
• Explore DSO solutions including managing new solar, storage and DER connections
• Enhance data quality, analytical tools and reporting capability
• Develop climate adaptation and resilience strategies across all voltage levels
• Advance hosting capacity analysis, LV visibility and smart meter data integration

With offices in Auckland and Whakatane, you can opt for city living or a quieter lifestyle.

The Role

Leading a small team, you will play an important role in managing both strategic and technical planning functions, including:

• Undertaking and overseeing load flow, fault, security and constraint studies
• Evaluating network and non-network solutions including microgrids and emerging technologies
• Leading reliability engineering and scenario analysis to inform investment decisions
• Contributing engineering inputs to pricing reviews, asset utilisation analysis and depreciation modelling
• Reporting for both regulatory and trust requirements including information disclosures and environment initiatives

A crucial liaison internally and externally, you will collaborate closely with the Asset & Delivery Manager, Operations Manager, Asset Intelligence Manager, Regulatory team, consultants, contractors and industry stakeholders including Transpower and local authorities.

Additionally, you will provide subject matter expertise to your team and broader business, including the Board and Executive.

About You

Analytical and commercially astute, you will be able to navigate ambiguity through leveraging in data driven and sound engineering decisions.

Experienced in electricity distribution, you’ll likely come from a utility or consultancy, bringing:

• Proven experience in network planning or power systems analysis with a strong capability in load flow, fault and reliability studies
• Experience with connection assessments and ideally DER integration
• Advanced data capability including statistical analysis and scenario modelling
• Demonstrated experience in programming experience and big data analysis
• Confidence in building investment cases and presenting economically savvy decisions to senior leaders

Importantly, you’ll be passionate about the long-term investment strategy of an innovative trust owned network that puts its community first.

The Company

Horizon Networks owns and operates the electricity network that serves the Eastern Bay of Plenty region. It’s focused on maintaining a continuous, safe and reliable supply of electricity while protecting its assets and whanau through excellent health, safety and environmental procedures.

Forming part of the Horizon Energy Group, it is 100% locally owned by Trust Horizon. Horizon Energy Group is a collection of NZ and South Pacific business units with a vision of being a nationally recognised infrastructure services provider. This is ideal for those looking to leverage the value inherent within such a comprehensive, established and wide-ranging array of expertise.

SWITCH Values:

• Sustainability - Investing in our future
• Winning - Make it happen
• Innovation - Make it better
• Trust - Be honest
• Customer Focus - Find them, keep them
• Health & Safety - Act safe. Work safe. Live safe

A comprehensive remuneration package is on offer including:

• Relocation Support (if required)
• Life Insurance
• Critical Illness Insurance
• Birthday Leave
• Corporate Discounts
• Wellness Benefits including health checks, flu jabs, EAP
• Free Parking

Apply

For a confidential discussion around this position please call Tom Stevens. Alternatively, submit your resume and details via the ‘apply’ button.

Tom Stevens

Manager – Engineering / Energy

Fluid Recruitment

021 348 016