Principal Electrical Engineer - Water Projects

Principal Electrical Engineer
- Water Projects

• Full-time
• State/Province:
  Glasgow City
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Limited
• Business Line:
  Water
• Work Location Model:
  Hybrid
• Operating Group:
  International
• Primary
  
  Location:
  
  UK
  - Glasgow - 177 Bothwell Street

Work with Us. Change the World.

We’re looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing Water team. This role can be based in our offices in Edinburgh, Glasgow, Inverness, and Perth, and we offer a flexible hybrid working model.

AECOM has been named preferred bidder for one of two Primary Designers for Scottish Water’s SR27 Enterprise. This transformational, multi‑billion‑pound programme is a major win for AECOM and offers an unparalleled opportunity to contribute to Scotland’s water and wastewater infrastructure from 2027 to 2033.

• Electrical and ICA Design
  :
  Undertake the design and review of electrical and ICA elements in wastewater and water infrastructure / treatment projects, and offer advice, where necessary, in a technical expert role.
• Delivery
  :
  Feasibility studies, outline and detailed design, and construction / commissioning support.
• Quality
  :
  Ensure high technical quality, contribute to bids, and maintain client relationships.
• Project Management
  :
  Manage project budgets, schedules, and deliverables to meet agreed targets.
• Collaborate
  :
  Work with multidisciplinary teams and with clients and stakeholders to buy in to solutions, also contributing to AECOM's wider technical capability and innovative approach.
• Leadership
  :
  Manage direct reports, inspire technical excellence, and support the growth of fellow engineers.

• BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering with experience in water and wastewater treatment.
• Chartered Member of a relevant Professional Institution.
• Proven expertise in producing, reviewing, and approving engineering reports, designs, drawings, and specifications.
• A problem‑solver at heart, confident in taking ownership of challenging technical issues and seeing them through to resolution.
• Exceptional client and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience in team leadership, mentoring, and line management.

Enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well‑being. Take advantage of career development opportunities, a flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work‑life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days.

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact Re

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