Senior Design Electrical Engineer

Kier Group plc.; United States; Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 119,000; Full time

Job summary

Kier Group plc. is seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join the Thames Water Framework team based at Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth. Hybrid working may be available with occasional travel to the office while located near Maple Lodge.

You will lead electrical delivery across several schemes, collaborating with design partners to deliver integrated, safe, and compliant outputs. The role requires strong wastewater engineering knowledge, MCC integration experience, and a track record on large

Qualifications

• Experience with wastewater treatment schemes and process equipment.
• Knowledge of MCC build, HV/LV subsystems, DNO and site power supply requirements.
• Experience delivering large wastewater projects (£50m+).
• Ability to perform factory acceptance testing and software reviews (URS/FDS).

Responsibilities

• Lead electrical delivery for multiple Thames Water schemes, ensuring integration and compliance.
• Collaborate with design partners and supply chain to deliver constructible outputs.
• Liaise with client engineering and operations teams to meet KPI targets within budget.
• Procure plant, materials and subcontractors; prepare estimates, quotations and contract docs.
• Mentor and support graduate electrical engineers.

Skills

Wastewater engineering

MCC integration

Large wastewater schemes

URS & FDS sign-offs

Driving licence

Job description

Introduction

We're looking for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our Thames Water Framework team based in Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth. Location: Maple Lodge, Rickmansworth - remote working may be available, with occasional travel to the office required. Hours: 45 hours per week - some flexibility on hours available if desired, just let us know when you speak to us. Join us as a Senior Electrical Engineer on an exciting major project for Thames Water at Maple Lodge. You'll play a key role in delivering multiple electrical aspects across four main subprojects, including tertiary treatment renewal, secondary treatment intensification, improvements to inlet works, and substantial upgrades to electrical infrastructure. This is an opportunity to work collaboratively with our design partners and supply chain to create innovative solutions that meet our client's requirements whilst maintaining the highest health, safety, and environmental standards.

What will you be responsible for?

As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be working within the Design team, supporting them in delivering integrated electrical engineering solutions from inception to completion.

Your day to day will include:

• Leading electrical engineering delivery for multiple schemes, collaborating with Tier 2 Supply Chain design teams to ensure designs are fully integrated, clash-free, and compliant with specifications
• Working alongside our design partner to ensure constructability and CDM compliance, including reviewing and approving design outputs
• Liaising with the client's engineering and operational staff to meet or exceed Key Performance Indicators within budget constraints
• Managing procurement of plant, materials, and specialist subcontractors, preparing estimates, quotations, and contract documentation
• Mentoring and supporting graduate electrical engineers, helping to develop the next generation of talent

What are we looking for?

This role of Senior Electrical Engineer is great for you if:

• You have a strong working knowledge of Waste Water Engineering, including key suppliers and process equipment designs
• You're familiar with MCC build and systems integration, including HV and LV subsystems, DNO, and site power supply requirements
• You have experience delivering large Waste Water schemes valued over £50 million
• You can conduct factory acceptance testing and software reviews, including URS and FDS sign-offs
• You hold a Full driving licence

Rewards and benefits

We're proud to be able to offer our brilliant people a wide variety of benefits that you can tailor to your needs. You can see more information of benefits here.

Diversity and inclusion

Making Kier a diverse and inclusive place to work is a huge priority for us. We're proud of the steps we've taken so far, but we know we must always do more. Our employees are key in shaping Kier's diversity and inclusion initiatives and our people have made a huge impact on how we work, by using their experiences to shape our policies. You can see our D&I action plan here. As a Disability Confident employer, we will ensure that a fair and proportionate number of disabled applicants that meet the minimum criteria for this role will be offered an interview.