Design Support for Power Distribution and Sub-Transmission Projects

Providing practical, buildable design solutions for electrical utilities across New Zealand. Over 40 years of hands-on experience with 11kV–66kV networks.

Project Results

Trusted Across New Zealand’s Electricity Sector - Principal Design Engineer, Connetics

Lead Designer

33kV and 66kV upgrades

Experienced

Contributed to projects for Orion, PowerNet, Trustpower, and PowerCo

40+ Years

40+ years in electrical engineering


Qualified

Chartered Member, Engineering NZ

"No theory without build-ability"

– designs that work in the real world, not just on paper.

Field Features

Design Capability That Works in the Field Brian combines technical knowledge with on-site experience to help engineers and network operators deliver reliable outcomes.

  • Designs meet safety, compliance, and operational standards
  • Proven across flood-prone, remote, and geotechnically sensitive areas
  • Collaborative with contractors and engineering partners
  • Offers clear documentation for smooth implementation

Design Services

What Brian Offers - Overhead line design (up to 66kV)

  • Underground distribution design

  • Sub-transmission planning

  • Foundation and pole specification

  • Can coordinate with specialist design partners to support earthing and EPR mitigation design when required.

  • Solution Studies Reports

  • Technical documentation for contractor builds


  • Structural engineering peer review and producer statements (in collaboration with Meyer Cruden)

  • Utilises COLDNet overhead line design software (COLDNet).

  • Custom steel pole design in collaboration with manufacturer and specialist design partners

Experience You Can Rely On

Brian Campbell

Principal Design Consultant

With more than four decades in the industry, Brian has worked for and alongside New Zealand's leading utilities and engineering firms. His work has contributed to safer, more efficient power delivery across Canterbury, Otago, and Southland.

He is a Chartered Member of Engineering New Zealand and has held senior design roles at Connetics and Aurora Energy.