Principal EC&I Engineer

Amentum; Warrington; On-site; GBP 45,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health, dental, and vision insurance

Paid time off and holidays

Retirement benefits

Educational reimbursement

Parental leave

Job summary

Amentum is looking for a CE&I Engineer in Warrington, United Kingdom, responsible for leading the design of electrical systems in projects. The role includes producing engineering deliverables and providing technical support for CE&I engineering.

The ideal candidate should have experience in CE&I design packages, excellent communication skills, and the ability to work within a team and independently under time constraints. This position offers comprehensive health benefits, retirement options, and educational reimbursement.

Qualifications

• Experience delivering CE&I design packages translating user requirements into safe design solutions.
• Knowledge of CE&I Safety Systems and programmable electronic systems.
• Ability to estimate hours for scope changes and produce progress reports.

Responsibilities

• Lead the delivery of design aspects of the project.
• Review and check design documents and CE&I deliverables.
• Contribute to multi-discipline design documentation.

Skills

CE&I design packages

Process Instrumentation Design

Electrical Power and Services Design at LV

Strong interpersonal skills

Excellent written and verbal communication skills

Job description

Scope

The candidate will be responsible to lead the CE&I electrical systems design for projects in the FEED pipeline. The role will involve the production and checking of engineering deliverables to support design development through concept and preliminary phases, and potentially into detail design, and assistance during installation and commissioning borne design queries. The candidate will be responsible for providing technical support to all aspects of CE&I engineering. The role requires knowledge and experience in project delivery with experience of optioneering, front‑end design and detail design.

Specific Responsibilities

• Lead and take responsibility for the delivery of the design aspects of the project.
• Working with a small integrated design team in the delivery of design packages against milestones.
• Contribute to the production of multi‑discipline design documentation such as, but not limited to: Project Requirement Documents, Basis of Design, Project Verification Plans, Quality Plans, Design Justification Report.
• Determine project requirements independently.
• Production, review, and checking of design documents and CE&I deliverables from other CE&I engineers/designers.
• Ability to estimate hours for scope changes or additional works along with outlining supporting schedules for the discipline.
• Support and contribute to the delivery of Design Reviews.
• Produce reports and documentation to comply with CDM.
• Interface with the Integrated Design Team, facility team (including systems engineering), and other project functions, working closely throughout project phases.

Requirements

• Experience delivering CE&I design packages – translating user requirements and technical specifications into fully engineered, safe, and legal design solutions.
• Experience in space management, panel layouts, cable routing, cable management, and cable calculations.
• Ability to work as part of an integrated delivery team and individually, within sometimes restrictive time constraints.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to interact with people at all levels.
• Process Instrumentation Design.
• Electrical Power and Services Design at LV.
• Knowledge of CE&I Safety Systems.
• Programmable Electronic Systems.
• Radiometric Instrumentation.
• Understanding and application of the required deliverables and design processes for each CE&I area, particularly in front‑end scoping and early delivery strategy.
• Estimate and schedule production and progress reporting.
• Collaborative teamwork skills are essential.

Compensation Details

GBP

The compensation range or hourly rate listed for this position is provided as a good‑faith estimate of what the company intends to offer for this role at the time this posting was issued. Actual compensation may vary based on factors such as job responsibilities, education, experience, skills, internal equity, market data, applicable collective bargaining agreements, and relevant laws.

Benefits Overview

Our health and welfare benefits are designed to support you and your priorities. Offerings include:

• Health, dental, and vision insurance
• Paid time off and holidays
• Retirement benefits (including 401(k) matching)
• Educational reimbursement
• Parental leave
• Employee stock purchase plan
• Tax‑saving options
• Disability and life insurance
• Pet insurance

Note: Benefits may vary based on employment type, location, and applicable agreements. Positions governed by a Collective Bargaining Agreement (CBA), the McNamara‑O’Hara Service Contract Act (SCA), or other employment contracts may include different provisions or benefits.

Equal Opportunity Statement

Amentum is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. Our hiring practices provide equal opportunity for employment without regard to race, sex, sexual orientation, pregnancy (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or medical conditions related to pregnancy, childbirth, or breastfeeding), age, ancestry, United States military or veteran status, color, religion, creed, marital or domestic partner status, medical condition, genetic information, national origin, citizenship status, low‑income status, or mental or physical disability so long as the essential functions of the job can be performed with or without reasonable accommodation, or any other protected category under federal, state, or local law. Learn more about your rights under Federal laws and supplemental language at Labor Laws Posters.