Electrical Project Engineer – Water

Overview

In this role you will support the design, coordination and delivery of electrical works within Southern Water projects. You will work across design and on-site delivery, ensuring electrical installations meet drawings, specs and standards while resolving technical issues. You’ll collaborate with site teams, designers and subcontractors to keep projects on track. This is a site-focused opportunity within a long-term water sector framework, offering exposure to design, build and handover activities. You will contribute to safe, compliant project execution and continuous improvement on live water infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Support the design, coordination and delivery of electrical works across Southern Water projects
• Review and develop electrical designs, specifications and technical documentation
• Work closely with site teams, subcontractors, designers and the wider project team
• Provide technical input throughout the design and construction stages
• Ensure electrical installations are delivered in line with drawings, specifications and relevant standards
• Identify and resolve technical and engineering issues during project delivery
• Coordinate design changes and ensure these are communicated effectively to site teams
• Assist with procurement and selection of electrical equipment and subcontractors
• Monitor quality, programme and progress of electrical works on site
• Support testing, commissioning and project handover activities
• Ensure works are delivered safely and in accordance with client and company requirements

Key requirements

• Electrical engineering background with approximately 5 years’ experience in a Project Engineer or similar role
• Experience working across both electrical design and construction/delivery
• Previous experience within the water sector would be highly advantageous
• Experience working for a contractor or design-and-build organisation would be beneficial
• Good understanding of electrical installations, equipment and associated engineering standards
• Able to interpret and review electrical drawings, specifications and technical documentation
• Comfortable working closely with site-based construction teams and subcontractors
• Strong communication and problem-solving skills
• Ability to manage projects and technical issues from design through to installation and completion

• strong communication
• problem-solving
• team collaboration
• electrical design and delivery
• interpretation of electrical drawings and technical documentation
• knowledge of electrical installations and engineering standards

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