Senior Electrical Engineer – Water Infrastructure Design

AECOM; Leeds; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid working flexibility

Career development opportunities

AECOM University

Volunteering days

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to strengthen our Water Team across the North and Midlands. The role offers flexible hybrid working and opportunities to base in Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds, or Manchester while leading electrical design activities for wastewater and water projects.

You will guide project stages, support bid activities, and ensure designs meet standards with a focus on collaboration, quality, and mentoring of junior staff.

Qualifications

• Extensive design leadership for large water projects.
• Experience delivering electrical/ICA elements in water/wastewater.
• Chartered membership and professional registration.
• Proven mentoring and line-management experience.
• Strong client liaison and bid preparation capability.
• Cross-disciplinary coordination across teams and stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Lead and review electrical design for water infrastructure projects.
• Coordinate with clients, contractors and suppliers.
• Mentor junior staff and delegate tasks effectively.
• Support bids and proposals with technical input and estimations.

Skills

Design leadership

Mentoring

Client liaison

Team management

Bid support

Education

BEng/MEng in engineering

Chartered engineer

Tools

PLC/SCADA

BIM

ProjectWise

P&ID tooling

Job description

AECOM is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to strengthen our Water Team across the North and Midlands. The role offers flexible hybrid working and opportunities to base in Birmingham, Chesterfield, Leeds, or Manchester while leading electrical design activities for wastewater and water projects.

You will guide project stages, support bid activities, and ensure designs meet standards with a focus on collaboration, quality, and mentoring of junior staff.