Principal Electrical Engineer

Principal Electrical Engineer focuses on take a lead role in developing electrical engineering deliverables and supporting the assessment, optimisation and safe operation of electrical systems across the energy sector.

What the role involves

• Take a lead role in developing electrical engineering deliverables and supporting the assessment, optimisation and safe operation of electrical systems across the energy sector.
• Support the development of practical, cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions in collaboration with wider project teams.
• Delivering engineering work across multiple project phases, from early-stage feasibility through to detailed design.
• Work closely with equipment vendors to develop equipment package designs and participate in technical evaluations of vendor proposals.
• Supporting owners, operators and investors by assessing the condition, performance and risks associated with electrical assets, identifying opportunities and intervention needs.
• Support multidisciplinary tender submissions.

Skills and requirements

• A degree or equivalent qualification in a relevant engineering discipline, supported by significant post-graduate experience in electrical design, operation, maintenance or testing.
• Strong knowledge of the design, construction and operation of power and energy projects.
• Design concepts, calculations and documentation, and/or experience with commissioning, operation, maintenance and testing of medium- and high-voltage systems and equipment.

Candidate fit

• Chartered Engineer status or working toward IEng/CEng with membership of a relevant professional institution.

Additional role context

• VGC Group are pleased to be supporting our client, a leading global design and engineering consultancy, who are looking to hire a Principal Electrical Engineer.
• This role involves contributing to projects at all stages of maturity, including Feasibility Studies, Concept Design, FEED, Value Engineering and Detailed Design.
• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and bids for the EC&I discipline.