Electrical Project Engineer

Overview

In this Mechanical Project Engineer role, you provide site-based support for electrical building services designs on major railway projects. You act as a bridge between the WSP design team and main contractors, ensuring buildability, access, and commissioning are integrated into designs. You will perform non-intrusive site surveys, facilitate design reviews, and monitor installation progress while flagging technical risks. Join a multidisciplinary Rail Stations team delivering high-profile projects and shaping safe, reliable railway buildings.

Pay / Benefits

• work-life balance
• hybrid working policy
• gymflex scheme
• menopause support package
• Virtual GP service
• flexible benefits program

Responsibilities

• Assist on-site with electrical building services design and buildability input for rail projects
• Liaise between design teams and main contractors/sub-contractors
• Provide advice on access, maintenance, and commissioning provisions within designs
• Conduct non-intrusive site surveys and facilitate design team site visits
• Attend design, interface, and progress meetings, factory/site acceptance tests
• Monitor installation progress and raise technical risks to the design team
• Prepare responses to technical queries and review submittals
• Support development of design development notes (DDN) for field changes
• Assist main contractor in inspecting installations for design compliance and resolving non-conformances
• Contribute to BWIC and site changes/remedial work, commissioning support, and as-built/OW documentation reviews

Key requirements

• Experience in electrical building services design and site representation in a rail environment
• Knowledge of HV/LV distribution, UPS & battery systems, lighting, earthing/bonding, CMS design
• Registration with a UK Engineering Institution
• Understanding of Network Rail/Crossrail/HS2 standards; familiarity with LUL/TfL standards is a plus
• Knowledge of Building Regulations, British standards, health and safety regulations (CDM), and HSE guidance
• Experience with project administration processes (technical queries, non-conformance notices, submittals)
• Experience with testing, commissioning, and entry into service processes; RIBA stages and BSRIA BG6

• Collaborative mindset
• Strong communication and stakeholder management
• Problem-solving under safety-critical constraints
• Electrical building services design for rail
• HV/LV distribution, UPS, batteries
• CMS design, lighting and emergency lighting

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