Principal Engineer - EICA

Matchtech; Essex; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Principal EICA Engineer to enhance their engineering team in the water sector. This role involves producing expert-level EICA design deliverables for a variety of water and wastewater schemes, ensuring cost-effectiveness and compliance with specifications. The successful candidate will work in a hybrid environment, contributing to projects valued at approximately £280M. With a focus on sustainability and customer satisfaction, this position offers an exciting opportunity to influence and develop innovative engineering solutions while fostering a collaborative team culture. If you are passionate about engineering and making a positive impact, this role is for you.

Qualifications

• Expert knowledge of EICA design deliverables and systems for water treatment.
• Experience in managing staff and developing EICA design processes.

Responsibilities

• Produce cost-effective EICA design deliverables for water schemes.
• Ensure coordination of designs with all internal and external disciplines.

Skills

EICA Design Deliverables

Project Management

Technical Proposal Presentation

Environmental Awareness

Health and Safety Compliance

Education

Relevant Engineering Degree

Masters in Engineering

Tools

Computer Literacy

Job description

My Client are recruiting for a Principal EICA Engineer in the Water Sector.

They are looking to strengthen Their Engineering team with a Principal and/or Senior EICA Engineer. Based predominantly in the Essex & Suffolk region, reporting directly to the Regional Discipline Lead - EICA.

Their programme of work, across a variety of water and wastewater schemes is expected to be in the region of £280M. Offering hybrid working conditions and competitive remuneration packages, they strive to create and deliver practical, sustainable outcomes.

Key responsibilities will include:

1. Produce expert level EICA design deliverables which are cost effective, meet the requirements of the specification and which can be constructed and commissioned effectively. The term 'cost' is to embrace all costs associated with the design and the subsequent construction of the design.
2. Ensure that standard practices are utilised wherever possible.
3. Maintain competitiveness.
4. Provide estimates and feedback for Proposals department.
5. Work to procedures and processes to ensure the continuing development of the department.
6. Assist in developing procedures and processes.
7. Monitor and review the procedures and processes.
8. Write, update and monitor efficient procedures to aid the smooth running of the department.
9. Ensure co-ordination of designs with all other disciplines internal and external to the Company.
10. Maintain files and records throughout the duration of contracts.
11. Assure customer satisfaction.
12. Work within a culture where satisfying the customer is recognised as the key to achieving other objectives.
13. Maintain a personal development plan.
14. Assist in supervising and developing staff.
15. Assist in ensuring a safe working environment for all staff.
16. Reduce waste to a minimum from all departmental activities.
17. Ensure designs take account of environmental issues.
18. Ensure that design takes full regard of all health and safety requirements.

Experience and Qualifications:

1. An expert knowledge of EICA Design Deliverables including Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, MCC Designs, Control and Instrumentation specifications.
2. Strong understanding of the principle EICA systems used for water and sewage treatment.
3. Experience managing and developing members of staff in designing EICA relevant discipline aspects of water and sewage treatment plants.
4. Membership of a professional institution / Chartered status.
5. Relevant discipline Engineering Degree/Masters.
6. Ability to rationalise designs and produce economic plant layouts.
7. A general knowledge of all aspects of water treatment, e.g. mechanical engineering, process engineering, electrical engineering and project management.
8. A flexible mind, with the ability to assimilate large amounts of different data at one time.
9. Ability to present technical proposals clearly, confidently and convincingly.
10. Computer literacy.
11. Driving license.