Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer

United Kingdom

(Hybrid)

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Job Description

Remarkable people, trusted by clients to design and advance the world.  
Wood is recruiting for a Principal Electrical Engineer within our Electrical, Control and Instrumentation (EC&I) Systems Integration (SI), Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA) business, that sits within our Digital Consulting business Unit. 
This is a hybrid role which can be based out of any of the following UK offices: Aberdeen, Glasgow, Northampton, Staines, or Reading.  
Please note applicants must be able to pass HMG Baseline Personnel Security Standard (BPSS) check. 
The Role 
Reporting into the E,C&I Head of discipline, this is an exciting opportunity for an experienced Electrical Engineer to drive the performance and ensure best practise standards across the E,C&I Engineering function. 
The Lead Engineer will support with growing a team of electrical engineers both in the UK and in our Indian engineering team, who will provide electrical engineering specialisms to a variety of different projects across the Energy and Materials sectors. The phases range from small pre-feed studies to major EPCM projects. Currently many of projects work with Variable Speed Drives (VSD) to working knowledge of this would be advantageous.  
You will be responsible for the Electrical resources across all of the SI EMEA, ensuring projects have the correct level of support, and managing the recruitment, retention and development of the team. 
You will also be the technical authority for Electrical within SI EMEA and expected to review final outputs on designs and provide Principal / Lead support to individual projects as required. 
Due to the nature of the Electrical requirements and the geographical split of the team you will be required to travel across the UK to Client Sites and Wood offices on occasion.     
This is an excellent opportunity for a Principal Electrical engineer with exemplary high standards, who enjoys developing other engineers and collaborating with different disciplines across a busy and everchanging project environment.  
Our Clients and Projects  
Designing the future. Transforming the world. 
At Systems Integration (SI) we work with a variety of high-profile clients across the energy sector. Delivering bespoke essential automation and control solutions that enable a safer and more efficient operation.  
Within SI we are architecting our clients’ digital ecosystems to be inherently safe, cybersecure and operable. Within our teams we integrate client source systems across their IT, Operational Technology (OT) environments, securely pushing OT data into IT systems as a foundation for transformation. 
We design and integrate operational technology to achieve business, production, and operational goals.  
Visit our web page to find out more about the exciting work we do: ​Automation & systems integration | Wood 
What we can offer 

We have a pipeline of work offering long term careers and continuity of work in a variety of industry sectors 
Challenging and variety of scopes of work with an emerging Middle East Profile  
Meaningful and interesting projects delivered to high profile clients across the Energy Sector 
Flexible working arrangements that balance client, team and individual needs offering hybrid and remote working where relevant  
Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion; we are an organisation actively committed to diversity and inclusion across our business  
Competitive renumeration package with regular reviews to ensure we are rewarding at the right level in line with the market  
Flexible benefits package inclusive of 33 days annual leave (including public holidays), plus the potential for one additional ‘flex day’ per month. Further benefits include a generous contributory pension scheme, private medical cover, 4x base salary life insurance; all of these and more that can be adapted to suit your own lifestyle 
Commitment to continued professional development; development plans that are tailored to your individual needs and interests  
Global connections; join experts around the world who are at the leading edge of our industry, shaping the standards of our profession 

Responsibilities

Key Objectives for this role 

Grow and support Electrical Engineers across the SI EMEA business  
Support the Head of EC&I with ensuring the correct standards and procedures for the Electrical discipline are in place  
Act as technical authority for all matters relating to Electrical engineering 
Oversee Design, development, and implementation of HV/LV electrical systems and VSD applications. 
Conduct detailed electrical system analysis and troubleshooting if required. 
Conduct condition surveys of brownfield sites. 
Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and safety protocols. 
Collaborate with multi discipline teams to complete design and construction. 
Provide technical support and training to junior engineers and technicians. 
Oversee preparations and review of technical documentation, including schematics, specifications, and reports. 
Perform risk assessments and develop mitigation strategies

Qualifications

What makes you remarkable?  
At Wood, we are committed to equal opportunities and welcome all talented individuals to consider joining our team. So even if you do not match every statement below but feel you have some of the experience, knowledge or skills needed for this role, we encourage you to apply. It will take all of us working together to deliver solutions to the world’s most critical challenges.  
Expected: 

ISCED Level 6 /Bachelors (minimum) or Level 7 /Masters (preferred) degree in Electrical engineering discipline or equivalent professional experience 
Electrical and Controls Hardware design Mainly LV(<1KV) 
Strong knowledge of electrical systems
Proven experience in HV/LV electrical engineering 
Proven track record of leading and managing engineering Electrical projects. 
Previous experience in supervising a team of discipline engineers at all levels  
Excellent problem solving and analytical skills. 
Proficiency in electrical design software and tools. 
Effective communication and leadership skills. 
Ability to work independently and as part of multi disciplined team. 
Extensive broad and deep experience of engineering delivery across automation and controls projects in one or more relevant industry sectors 
Expert level experience and understanding of discipline engineering tools and processes 
Knowledge and understanding of Industry standards 
Ability to work to client specifications 

Desirable 

Chartership with relevant professional body / Professional Engineer License or equivalent 
A certified G35 approver/appraisers and/or holds their CompEx12 certification.
Experience in VSD and UPS applications.
A network of contacts across Wood is preferred 
Proven previous experience working within a fast-paced project environment 
Broad understanding of the business drivers for relevant industry sector clients 
Excellent stakeholder management skills at all levels of the business, internal and external  
Excellent written and verbal communication skills 
Proven influencing skills 
Delivery Focussed  
Structured and organised work ethic 
Embrace high performing team principes  
Questioning attitude with excellent problem-solving skills
Stay updated with the latest advancements in electrical engineering, in particular UPS and VSD technology. 

About Us

Wood is a global leader in consulting and engineering, helping to unlock solutions to critical challenges in energy and materials markets. We provide consulting, projects and operations solutions in 60 countries, employing around 35,000 people. www.woodplc.com

Diversity Statement 

We are an equal opportunity employer that recognises the value of a diverse workforce. All suitably qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment on the basis of objective criteria and without regard to the following (which is a non-exhaustive list): race, colour, age, religion, gender, national origin, disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, protected veteran status, or other characteristics in accordance with the relevant governing laws.