Principal Electrical Engineer (Energy)
WSP – UK & Ireland
Overview
At WSP, you can access our global scale, contribute to landmark projects and connect with the brightest minds in your field to do the best work of your life. You can embrace your curiosity in a culture that celebrates new ideas and diverse perspectives. You can experience a world of opportunity and the chance to shape a career as unique as you.
Responsibilities
- Working with the wider project team to lead and develop cost‑effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems to create practical designs.
- Delivering projects in a variety of stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Designs, FEED Studies, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.
- Preparation and development of electrical deliverables such as single line diagrams, cable calculations, cable block diagrams, plant layouts, cable routing, cable containment design, switchgear configurations and philosophies, and produce bill of materials/quantities for electrical systems.
- Working with equipment vendors on developing designs of equipment packages and participating in technical evaluations of vendor designs.
- Working with owners, operators and investors to assess the condition of electrical assets and their designs for their capability, risk, opportunity and need for intervention.
- Developing proposals and bids for the EC&I discipline and contributing to multi‑disciplinary proposals.
Qualifications
- Degree or similar qualification in a relevant engineering subject supported with significant postgraduate experience in electrical design and/or operation, maintenance and testing.
- Chartered Engineer or working towards IEng/CEng and a member of a relevant engineering institute.
- The ability and desire to assume a lead role in the development of electrical deliverables and/or the assessment of assets under construction or in operation.
- Knowledge of design, construction and operation of power and energy projects.
- Proven understanding of the design process and ability to demonstrate working knowledge of brief/scope documents, design concepts, and experience in producing calculations or in the commissioning, operation, maintenance and testing of medium and high voltage equipment and systems.
Benefits
Work‑life balance
Hybrid working policy offers the flexibility to work from home two days a week, while also providing opportunities to collaborate in modern offices across the UK.
Inclusivity & Belonging
We welcome applicants with varied backgrounds and experiences and encourage people to bring their whole selves to work.
Health & Wellbeing
Supportive programmes such as the Thrive programme, Virtual GP service, reasonable workplace adjustments, Gymflex scheme, and comprehensive menopause support package.
Flex your time
The “WSP My Hour” allows you to take one hour each day for personal activities with flexibility to make up the time.
Seniority level
Employment type
Job function
- Engineering and Information Technology
- Professional Services
EEO Statement
Here at WSP we positively encourage applications from suitably qualified and eligible candidates regardless of sex, race, disability, age, sexual orientation, gender reassignment, religion or belief, marital status, pregnancy or maternity/paternity. As a Disability Confident leader, we will interview all disabled applicants who meet the essential criteria; please let us know if you require any workplace adjustments in support of your application.
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