Principal Electrical Engineer - Water & Wastewater (Hybrid)

AECO; Belfast City District; Hybrid; GBP 65,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM in Belfast is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for water and wastewater projects within our UK Water Team. The role embraces hybrid work days and involves a range from small sites to major schemes under RC4, delivering on national programmes with collaboration across process, mechanical and civils teams.

You’ll mentor graduates and engineers, drive electrical scopes on WwTW/WTW projects, and contribute to feasibility, design, and construction support while

Qualifications

• BEng (or equivalent) in Electrical Engineering.
• Experience in designing water and wastewater deliverables with multidisciplinary knowledge.
• Experience managing projects, delegating tasks and mentoring engineers.
• Chartered (or near Chartered) membership of a relevant professional institution.

Responsibilities

• Undertake design and review of electrical and ICA elements in water and wastewater projects.
• Prepare feasibility studies, outline and detailed design and construction support.
• Produce Load Schedules, Single Line Diagrams and MCC General Arrangements.
• Input to P&IDs and Instrument Schedules.
• Electrical installation and cable calculations, control philosophy, URS, PLC/SCADA specs.
• Liaise with process, mechanical, structural and civils teams nationwide.
• Visit site to carry out surveys and liaise with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Act as Electrical Lead on WwTW, WTW and infrastructure projects.
• Assist Project Manager to set programmes and budgets for MEICA projects.
• Be a line manager for Graduates, Engineers and Senior Engineers.

Skills

Electrical design

Project management

Mentoring

Chartered engineer

Education

BEng in Electrical Engineering

Job description

AECOM in Belfast is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to lead electrical design for water and wastewater projects within our UK Water Team. The role embraces hybrid work days and involves a range from small sites to major schemes under RC4, delivering on national programmes with collaboration across process, mechanical and civils teams.

You’ll mentor graduates and engineers, drive electrical scopes on WwTW/WTW projects, and contribute to feasibility, design, and construction support while