Principal EC&I Engineer (Nuclear)

Overview

As a Principal EC&I Engineer in AECOM’s Nuclear team, you will lead and deliver EC&I design across international and UK projects, from consultancy to turn-key solutions. You’ll mentor a growing EC&I team and forge strong client networks to drive high-quality, safe designs. You’ll work within a multi-disciplinary environment, tackling complex challenges and supporting bids and project delivery. This is a chance to shape nuclear engineering outcomes within a global, inclusive firm.

Pay / Benefits

• flexible hybrid working
• career development opportunities
• AECOM University
• volunteering days
• comprehensive benefits package
• competitive salary

Responsibilities

• Deliver EC&I design and engineering within the department, including design documentation and substantiation; review and approve peers’ work
• Lead, mentor and develop EC&I staff to grow the business and capability
• Collaborate on client consultancy, bid proposals and multi-disciplinary projects from concept to completion
• Gather engineering data and perform routine calculations and tests using established procedures
• Propose solutions for new problems by adapting standard methods and previous experience
• Provide guidance to entry-level engineers and manage work to budgets and schedules with limited supervision
• Independently complete primary design elements for engineering works
• Liaise with clients, suppliers and contractors; lead multi-disciplinary bid teams as needed
• Support recruitment activities, risk and quality management, and health & safety in design
• Engage with cross-functional teams in projects ranging from advisory to full turnkey solutions

Key requirements

• Qualified to a minimum of HNC level; preferably a relevant engineering degree
• Chartered Engineering, Incorporated Engineer, or on track to achieve
• Extensive relevant experience with strong technical knowledge and leadership capabilities
• Experience with Functional Design Specification, Basis of Design and User Requirement Specification production
• Experience in documentation and drawing checking/approval
• Awareness of mechanical/civil and process systems in a multi-disciplinary context
• Ability to deliver project deliverables within timescales, budgets and quality expectations
• Experience leading multi-disciplinary bid teams; liaison with clients, suppliers and contractors
• Assistance in recruitment; risk and quality management; understanding of BS7671 Low Voltage Electrical Distribution Design
• Knowledge of building services design, control system design and instrumentation systems (loop diagrams, schedules); control panel design

• Leadership and mentorship
• Strong communication and client liaison
• Collaborative team player with cross-functional mindset
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• Building Services design
• Control system design

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