Senior Electrical Engineer – Water Projects

Overview

In this role you will lead electrical and ICA design for water and wastewater projects, spanning small upgrades to multi-million-pound schemes. You’ll join a multidisciplinary team within the Water Solutions group and work on long-term UK programmes across AMP8/AMP9. You will collaborate with Tier 1 contractors and utility clients to deliver high-quality design, feasibility studies, and construction support. The position offers long-term growth, impactful projects, and a focus on water resilience and environment-friendly outcomes. You will drive technically sound solutions that support communities and infrastructure reliability.

Pay / Benefits

• hybrid working model
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• flexible work arrangements
• benefits for wellbeing

Responsibilities

• Design and review electrical and ICA deliverables, including calculations, drawings, and technical reports for water infrastructure and treatment projects
• Lead delivery stages from feasibility through detailed design to construction/commissioning support
• Maintain high technical quality, contribute to bids, and sustain client relationships
• Manage project budgets, programmes, and quality, while supporting scheduling
• Mentor junior staff and oversee the work of others

Key requirements

• BEng or MEng in Electrical Engineering
• Progress towards Chartered Engineer status
• Experience in design of water and wastewater deliverables preferred but not essential
• Strong problem-solving capability and ownership of technical issues
• Ability to produce design deliverables and coordinate/check others’ outputs

• problem-solving
• ownership and accountability
• collaboration and teamwork
• electrical design
• ICA design
• water and wastewater treatment design deliverables

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