Principal Electrical Engineer

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 requirementsshaping 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