Principal Engineer- Electrical (Process & Piping)

AECOM; Mumbai; On-site; INR 3,500,000 - 6,000,000; Full time

Job summary

AECOM is seeking a Principal Electrical Design Engineer for Water/Wastewater/Desalination projects in India. The role focuses on electrical system design, equipment sizing, and delivering high-quality technical solutions across multi-disciplinary teams.

You will work in a hybrid model, collaborating with global offices and local stakeholders to meet project milestones while maintaining design integrity and compliance with industry standards.

Qualifications

• Bachelor or Master degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized university.
• Experience: 10–16 years in wastewater/water industry.
• Design of Electrical Distribution Systems for LV & HV, incl. transformer, generator sizing.

Responsibilities

• Provide technical input for Electrical design deliverables on complex projects.
• Prepare engineering calculations and equipment/material selections.
• Lead and produce deliverables like Single Line Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specs, control philosophies.
• Mentor juniors and coordinate with internal/external teams.
• Support bid proposals with technical input and analyses.
• Ensure QA standards in design and check work quality.
• Deliver designs that meet standards, codes and project milestones.

Skills

Electrical design

Education

BE/M.Tech in Electrical Engineering

Tools

ETAP

SKM

Amtech

Job description

Principal Engineer- Electrical (Process & Piping)

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM India Global Services Private Limited
• Business Line: Water
• Work Location Model: Hybrid
• Operating Group: Group Support

Fundamental to our Think and Act Globally strategy and digital adoption, Enterprise Capabilities (EC) is AECOM’s primary vehicle for workshare. Operating across geographic boundaries and time-zones, EC partners with regional and Global Business Line project teams to provide technical expertise, accelerate delivery and keep AECOM competitive in the industry.

With a team of over 3000 technical professionals located across nine countries and remote technical anchors, EC teams are trusted to deliver high-quality, specialist services that help to fill capability gaps, resourcing needs and technical constraints on projects of all scopes and sizes.

We are seeking Principal Electrical Design Engineer- (Water/Wastewater/Desalination) in India. This is an exciting opportunity for a motivated engineer to contribute to impactful Water & Wastewater Treatment projects across global offices and continue developing their technical expertise in a supportive, high-performing team.

Responsibilities

• Responsible for Providing technical input into project design deliverables for Electrical aspects of complex multi‑disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programs.
• Prepares a variety of increasingly complex engineering deliverables. Performs research and develops recommendations for equipment and/or materials selection. Prepares increasingly complex engineering calculations following standard methods and principles. Acquainted with the Electrical design softwares used in the industry for electrical calculations and sizing.
• Responsible for leading and producing technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, Control Network Architecture.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance. Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Actively coordinates with all other internal/external team members on moderately complex projects to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of own work as well as others.
• Work in and lead team to undertake technical design work following relevant design standards and codes, and to high‑quality levels. Successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes.

Qualifications & Experience:

• B.E./M.Tech. (preferred) in ElectricalEngineering field from a recognized university.
• 10 to 16Years of experience in wastewater/water industry.
• Design (Concept, FEED and Detail Design) of Electrical Distribution Systems for - Low Voltage, High Voltage Electrical system
• Working knowledge of water and wastewater treatment process and related engineering works-Pumping Stations, Desalination etc
• Perform Equipment sizing calculations e.g. Transformer, Generator, HV/LV Cables, AC UPS, Capacitor Banks
• Perform indoor Lighting, outdoor area Illumination and Street Illumination in Dialux or vendor software, calculations for Earthing and Lightning Protection.
• Hands on experience of System Studies software like ETAP/SKM/Amtech
• Experience in modeling electrical system and carry out load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protection relay setting studies

At AECOM, our Freedom to Grow philosophy supports flexibility and balance to help our people thrive. As part of this approach, we ask all hybrid employees to work from an AECOM office at least three days per week.

We are committed to maintaining a secure and trustworthy recruitment process and take any fraudulent hiring activity seriously. To support this commitment, all newly hired employees are required to attend an in-person Day 1 onboarding at an AECOM office location as a condition of employment.

About AECOM

AECOM is proud to offer comprehensive benefits to meet the diverse needs of our employees. Depending on your employment status, AECOM benefits may include medical, dental, vision, life, AD&D, disability benefits, paid time off, leaves of absences, voluntary benefits, perks, flexible work options, well-being resources, employee assistance program, business travel insurance, service recognition awards, retirement savings plan, and employee stock purchase plan.

AECOM is the global infrastructure leader, committed to delivering a better world. As a trusted professional services firm powered by deep technical abilities, we solve our clients’ complex challenges in water, environment, energy, transportation and buildings. Our teams partner with public- and private-sector clients to create innovative, sustainable and resilient solutions throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm that had revenue of $16.1 billion in fiscal year 2025. Learn more at aecom.com.

What makes AECOM a great place to work

You will be part of a global team that champions your growth and career ambitions. Work on groundbreaking projects - both in your local community and on a global scale - that are transforming our industry and shaping the future. With cutting-edge technology and a network of experts, you’ll have the resources to make a real impact. Our award-winning training and development programs are designed to expand your technical expertise and leadership skills, helping you build the career you’ve always envisioned. Here, you’ll find a welcoming workplace built on respect, collaboration and community - where you have the freedom to grow in a world of opportunity.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in your potential and are here to help you achieve it. All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.