Stantec, a global leader in sustainable design and engineering, has been selected to join Transpower New Zealand’s Engineering Consultant Design Panel. The appointment positions the firm to support the development of New Zealand’s transmission network, with a focus on long-term resilience.
The Engineering Consultant Design Panel commences on January 1, 2027, for an initial term of three-and-a-half years with two possible three-year extensions. It will be comprised of four specialist sub-panels, including substations, transmission lines, protection and automation, and telecommunications.
Contributing to a more resilient grid in New Zealand
In its role on the panel, Stantec will provide specialist engineering capability to design the transmission infrastructure, with a focus on substations and related technologies, needed to connect and transport new renewable generation.
“It’s an honour to be selected by Transpower for its Engineering Consultant Design Panel. A reliable national grid underpins communities and businesses, and enables the country’s future electrification. We appreciate Transpower’s trust in our team and are excited to contribute to that work,” said David Hogg, country leader for Stantec in New Zealand. “This appointment brings together professionals from across Stantec, and we look forward to working closely with Transpower and its partners to deliver safe, practical, and high-quality engineering solutions for New Zealand’s grid.”
Stantec’s global power delivery experience
Stantec is an industry leader in power delivery services and solutions designed to support the changing needs of communities around the world. In recent years, the firm has expanded its energy transmission and distribution capability across Australia and New Zealand, combining transmission line, substation, distribution, and power system engineering with geotechnical, environmental, flood, stormwater, utilities, and transport design services.
Stantec is supporting BC Hydro’s 10-year capital plan with transmission and distribution engineering and project delivery services to help modernise British Columbia’s electrical grid. In 2024, Stantec secured a five-year, US$104-million master services agreement with the Los Angeles Department of Water & Power (LADWP) to upgrade, expand, and modernise electrical infrastructure across greater Los Angeles. In 2025, the firm was appointed Owner’s Engineer for Manitoba Hydro’s High Voltage Direct Current (HVDC) Reliability Program in Manitoba, Canada.
Learn more about Stantec’s Energy teams in New Zealand.
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