Hybrid EICA Design Engineer – Water Infrastructure

WSP in the UK & Ireland; Birmingham; Hybrid; GBP 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working policy

Job summary

WSP is seeking an experienced EICA engineer to deliver design inputs for water infrastructure projects and to review technical deliverables such as specs, calculations, and drawings. You will participate in tender evaluations, proposals, and scoping work, while understanding DSEAR regulations for installations.

Travel to operational and construction sites for surveys, inspections and testing is expected. The role offers hybrid working with opportunities across UK offices and collaborative teams.

Qualifications

• Degree qualified (IET accredited) in electrical or control engineering, or the minimum of an electrical/control HND with substantial experience.
• Professional registration with Engineering Council as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer.
• Extensive experience in EICA engineering design for water infrastructure and related deliverables.
• Knowledge of DSEAR, electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres, and CDM regulations.
• Strong client-facing skills; able to work with clients, WSP teams, or independently.
• Willing to travel to operational/construction sites for surveys, inspections and testing.
• Practical understanding of electrical safe systems of work.

Responsibilities

• Deliver EICA design inputs for infrastructure projects.
• Prepare/review EICA package deliverables: specs, calculations, reports, datasheets, schedules, control philosophies, user specs, network drawings.
• Review and execute tender evaluations.
• Participate in proposals, scoping, and resourcing estimates.
• Understand requirements for installations related to DSEAR and EICA equipment in explosive atmospheres.
• Manage inspection, testing, commissioning stages for ICA equipment.
• Attend factory acceptance tests for panel, PLC/HMI, SCADA applications.
• Coach and mentor ICA discipline junior staff.

Skills

EICA design

Electrical design

DSEAR knowledge

Project coordination

Client-facing

Education

IET accredited electrical/control degree

Electrical/Control HND

Tools

PLC/HMI

SCADA

Electrical drawings

Job description

WSP is seeking an experienced EICA engineer to deliver design inputs for water infrastructure projects and to review technical deliverables such as specs, calculations, and drawings. You will participate in tender evaluations, proposals, and scoping work, while understanding DSEAR regulations for installations.

Travel to operational and construction sites for surveys, inspections and testing is expected. The role offers hybrid working with opportunities across UK offices and collaborative teams.