Principal Electrical Engineer
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As a Principal Electrical Engineer , you'll play a key role in the delivery of innovative and sustainable electrical building services solutions across a diverse portfolio of projects.
You'll be responsible for:
- Leading the design and development of Electrical Services (LV & ELV) across all project stages, from concept and detailed design through to construction and completion
- Preparing engineering calculations, technical reports, drawings, specifications and contract documentation
- Delivering electrical designs for medium to large-scale projects across a variety of sectors
- Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams to develop integrated and efficient design solutions
- Managing authority submissions, contractor engagement, design reviews and site coordination activities
- Reviewing contractor shop drawings, alternative design proposals and technical submissions
- Ensuring projects are delivered on time, within budget and to the highest standards of quality
- Supporting and advancing technical excellence across our Electrical Practice
- Driving innovation through digital engineering, BIM and smart building technologies
- Participatingin work-winning activities by reviewing client briefs and tender requirements;shaping the electrical engineering scope, technical solution and deliveryapproach; contributing to bid strategy, methodology, programme, resourcing, feeestimates, risks and assumptions; coordinating multidisciplinary technicalinputs; and ensuring proposals are accurate, compliant, commercially deliverable and clearly demonstrate value to the client.
- Championing sustainable, resilient and future-ready design solutions
- Mentoring and developing graduate and junior engineers
About You
We're looking for a technically strong and commercially aware engineer who is passionate about engineering excellence, innovation and sustainable design.
You'll bring:
- Bachelor's Degree in Electrical Engineering or a related discipline
- 7-15 years of experience within the building services consulting industry
- Experience delivering electrical building services designs for medium to large-scale projects
- Proficiency in BIM (Revit) and familiarity with tools such as ETAP, Dialux, ProDesign, VipCoda or similar engineering software
- A willingness to embrace emerging digital engineering and modelling technologies
- Understanding of local regulatory requirements, standards and building codes
- Progress towards Professional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng) or equivalent professional accreditation
- Strong communication and stakeholder management skills
- Excellent organisational and project delivery capabilities
- Commercial awareness and confidence working directly with clients
- A growth mindset with a passion for innovation and collaboration
- Interest in sustainable design, smart buildings and digital solutions