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Principal Electrical Engineer

Job in Birmingham, West Midlands, B1, England, UK
Listing for: Snc-Lavalin
Part Time position
Listed on 2026-02-17
Job specializations:
  • Engineering
    Electrical Engineering, Engineering Design & Technologists, Environmental Engineer, Systems Engineer
Job Description & How to Apply Below
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** Job Description**## Overview
** Shape the Future of our cities and environments.
** Are you an Electrical Engineer  Are you ready to take up a vital role in some of the UK’s most exciting and innovative

Join  and take a leading role in shaping the future of our cities and environments.

We are looking for an energetic and experienced Principal Electrical Engineer to join our team within the Design & Advanced Technology (D&AT) Practice of .  You’ll be part of a talented, multi-disciplinary team delivering cutting edge, iconic projects to our Water market clients – clients such as Wessex Water, Welsh Water, Severn Trent Water, South West Water, Environment Agency, as well as other regional water authorities.

As a key member of our team, you’ll play a vital role in delivering transformational programmes for critical UK infrastructure, with opportunities to work on landmark engineering projects both domestically and internationally. We’re committed to providing industry-leading solutions throughout the project lifecycle, adding value through client-side and construction-phase support.

Become part of a team where every voice matters, and together we can tackle our clients’ toughest challenges. We foster a diverse and inclusive environment where world-class talent thrives without boundaries.  For us, collaboration isn’t a buzzword.  We value the different perspectives our people bring and recognise everyone for their contributions equally.

We also know that different people have different priorities, which is why we’re here to support you with whatever you need.

We offer hybrid working which involves 3 days per week being office/site based.  This position is based in our Bristol or Birmingham offices.##

Your role

The role will offer a challenging and rewarding opportunity to apply knowledge, experience, and problem-solving skills whilstprovidinggood opportunities for career development.

As an Principal Electrical Engineer in the D&AT practice, the successful candidate would have the following responsibilities:
* Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICAengineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevantclientand project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels.
* Successfully manage time and budgetsofthe

Electrical & ICA teamto key project milestones and programmes.
* Responsible forleadingandproducingtechnical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, Control Network Architecture.
* Provide 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 programmes.
* Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other relatedteams.
* Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to growthe Electrical & ICAcapabilities within the local teamand the wider

Electrical & ICA technical network.
* Work independently with minimal technical guidance.

Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems whereappropriateand provide guidance to junior team members.
* Provide technical support for bid proposals.
* Work closely with multi-disciplinary teamsin the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
* Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review ofownwork as well as others.
* Contribute to business development initiatives to drive growth of water market for.## About you
* A degree in Electrical

Engineering or equivalent.
* Chartered Engineer.
* Proven experience in coordinating or managing an Electrical engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy including within a multi-disciplinary environment.
* Takesbroadperspective toidentifyinnovative solutions to design problems.
* Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in Electrical designs.
* Practical knowledge ofwater company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
* Good awareness of HAZOP…
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