Principal ICA Engineer

Role Overview

• Coordinate or manage a team of Electrical & ICA engineers for delivery of technical design work on complex multi-disciplinary projects following relevant client and project specific design codes and standards, and to high-quality levels
• Successfully manage time and budgets of the Electrical & ICA team to key project milestones and programmes
• Responsible for leading and producing technical deliverables such as Single Line Diagrams, Cable Block Diagrams, Load Schedules, MCC specifications, Control Philosophies, and Control Network Architecture
• Provide technical input into project design deliverables for ICA aspects of complex multi-disciplinary projects and work with the project management team to successfully manage time and budgets to key project milestones and programmes
• Collaborate with client, operational, project, or service activities within your immediate team and other related AtkinsRéalis teams
• Provide mentorship to less experienced colleagues and help to grow the Electrical & ICA capabilities within the local team and the wider Electrical & ICA technical network
• Work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Exercise personal judgement to solve difficult problems where appropriate and provide guidance to junior team members
• Provide technical support for bid proposals
• Work closely with multi-disciplinary teams in the UK and overseas to deliver integrated design solutions
• Adhere to quality assurance standards in design including check and review of your own work as well as others
• Contribute to business development initiatives to drive growth of water market

Requirements

• A degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
• Proven experience in coordinating or managing an ICA engineering design delivery team for a design consultancy included within a multi-disciplinary environment
• Takes a broad perspective to identify innovative solutions to design problems
• Requires strong knowledge and practical experience in ICA designs
• Practical knowledge of water company design codes and standards as well as industry best practices, such as WIMES
• Good awareness of HAZOP assessments, lightning strike risk assessments, earthing and bonding, lighting designs, DSEAR and ATEX installation practices
• Proficiency in designing appropriate digital analysis packages, following local and national guidance (e.g. electrical design software such as Trimble/Amtech)
• Ability to work independently with minimal technical guidance
• Experience in the water market is preferred but not required
• Experience in industrial and process environments is essential.
• Demonstrates strong communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts clearly and effectively within diverse multi-disciplinary teams
• A proactive, highly motivated mindset with a collaborative approach to drive teamwork and share success across projects

Benefits

• competitive salaries
• employee rewards
• a brilliant range of benefits you can tailor to suit your own health, wellbeing, financial and lifestyle choices
• myriad of opportunities for training and professional development to grow your skills and expertise
• hybrid working culture
• flexible holiday allowances