Principal Electrical Engineer

Responsibilities

• Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi‑disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, to high‑quality levels.
• Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes.
• Lead and produce technical 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 manage time and budgets for key milestones and programmes.
• Collaborate with client, operational, project or service activities within your immediate team and other related Atkins
  
  Réalis teams.
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help grow the Electrical & ICA capabilities within the local team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network.
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance, exercising personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and providing guidance to junior team members.
• Provide technical support for bid proposals.
• Work closely with multi‑disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions.
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design, including check and review of own work as well as others.
• Contribute to business development initiatives to drive growth of the water market for Atkins
  
  Réalis.

• 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 within a multi‑disciplinary environment.
• Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems.
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in Electrical designs.
• Practical knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES.
• Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices.
• Proficiency in designing within appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance (e.g., Trimble/Amtech).
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance.
• Experience in the water market is preferred but not required.
• Experience in industrial and process environments is essential.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi‑disciplinary teams.

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