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Principal Electrical Engineer - Wastewater

Belfast, gb💼 Full-time🗓 2026-08-28 → 2026-09-25

Core

Design and review electrical and instrumentation control and automation (ICA) elements for water and wastewater infrastructure treatment projects from conception to handover.

Role type

Principal Electrical Engineer (Infrastructure)

Builds

Water and wastewater treatment plants, networks, pumping stations, and associated electrical infrastructure.

Domain

Water and wastewater infrastructure engineering

Deliverable

product features

Required skills

Electrical design, ICA design, Load Schedules, Single Line Diagrams, MCC General Arrangements, P&ID input, Instrument Schedules, Electrical Installation calculations, Cable calculations, Control Philosophy, URS, PLC/SCADA specifications, Technical reporting, Project management, Technical mentoring, Site surveys, Client liaison, Cross-functional collaboration (Process, Mechanical, Structural, Civil)

Preferred skills

Chartered status (or near Chartered), Experience with multi-disciplinary treatment schemes

Technologies

BIM, Intelligent P&ID tools, In-house pumping station generator tools

Responsibilities

Undertake design and review of electrical/ICA elements; Prepare feasibility studies, outline and detailed designs; Produce Load Schedules, Single Line Diagrams, and MCC arrangements; Input to P&IDs and Instrument Schedules; Perform electrical and cable calculations; Act as Electrical Lead on projects; Assist Project Manager with programming and budgeting; Line manage Graduates, Engineers, and Senior Engineers.

Seniority

Principal, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities

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