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Principal EICA Design Engineer (Water Sector)

WSP Leeds, West Yorkshire senior full-time

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Description

We are seeking a Principal Electrical, Instrumentation, Control & Automation (EICA) Design Engineer to join our Regulated Water Asset Design team in Leeds. You will work independently and within a team environment to design and deliver technical solutions for various types of facilities and capital projects.

Key responsibilities include:

  • Delivering EICA design inputs for infrastructure-related projects
  • Preparing and reviewing EICA package deliverables such as technical specifications, calculations, reports, datasheets, schedules, control philosophies, user requirement specifications, and associated EICA documentation
  • Reviewing and executing tender evaluations
  • Participating in proposals, scoping of work, identifying key tasks, packages, and developing resourcing/time estimates
  • Understanding requirements related to installations relating to DSEAR and EICA equipment in explosive atmospheres
  • Participating and managing inspection, testing, setting to work, and commissioning stages relevant to ICA equipment and installations
  • Attending factory acceptance tests for panel, PLC/HMI application software, and SCADA
  • Coaching and mentoring ICA discipline junior staff

Requirements:

  • Degree qualified (IET accredited) in electrical or control engineering, or the minimum of an electrical/control HND with substantial experience
  • Professional registration with the Engineering Council as a Chartered or Incorporated Engineer
  • Extensive experience in EICA engineering design for water infrastructure
  • Knowledge of DSEAR, electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres, and CDM regulations for installations
  • Strong client-facing skills; diligent, collaborative, motivated, and able to work with clients, WSP teams, or independently
  • Willing to travel to operational and construction sites for surveys, inspections, and testing, while ensuring safety
  • Practical understanding of electrical safe systems of work

Skills

Required

  • EICA engineering design
  • DSEAR
  • electrical equipment in explosive atmospheres
  • CDM regulations
  • client-facing skills
  • electrical safe systems of work

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