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At AECOM, we're delivering a better world. Whether improving your commute, keeping the lights on, providing access to clean water, or transforming skylines, our work helps people and communities thrive. We are the world's trusted infrastructure consulting firm, partnering with clients to solve the world’s most complex challenges and build legacies for future generations.

There has never been a better time to be at AECOM. With accelerating infrastructure investment worldwide, our services are in great demand. We invite you to bring your bold ideas and big dreams and become part of a global team of over 50,000 planners, designers, engineers, scientists, digital innovators, program and construction managers and other professionals delivering projects that create a positive and tangible impact around the world.

We're one global team driven by our common purpose to deliver a better world. Join us.

Start here. Grow here.

We currently need a Principal Electrical Engineer to join our growing Building Services Engineering team. We continue to win significant projects, where we have the opportunity to deliver innovative and sustainable engineering solutions. Our success to date is built on the quality of our people, and we are looking for a first-class engineer to fill this role.

The successful candidate will be a Chartered Engineer with experience looking to further their career within a leading-edge consultancy with a friendly office and remote working environment.

This is a permanent role that offers excellent prospects for career development and the opportunity to be involved in a diverse and challenging range of design projects across all sectors, including commercial, industrial, healthcare, retail, leisure, and educational. 

 As an integral member of our building engineering team, you will be responsible for a portfolio of projects and expected to take them from initial brief through scheme and detail design to installation and commissioning support.

What you’ll do! 

• Project Planning and Management
• Preparation of contract documentation and specifications
• Designing and reviewing design work of intermediate and junior engineers
• Coordination of work with all members of design teams (architect, engineers of all disciplines, QS etc.)
• Ensuring that all designs and documents are prepared to the highest standards
• Estimating and cost control on projects
• Compiling project reports
• Conceptual design studies and reports
• Mentoring and development of junior and intermediate engineers in the group

With our commitment to training and development and our CPD accreditation from the Institution of Engineers of Ireland, you can expect to build on your experience and skills in a supportive and challenging environment.

Come grow with us:

And let's not forget about the perks at AECOM. You'll enjoy a range of core and personalised benefits designed to support your future and well-being, customized to fit your lifestyle. Take advantage of career development opportunities, our flexible hybrid working model to ensure a work-life balance that suits your lifestyle, technical practice networks, AECOM University, and volunteering days. 

Ready to push the limits of what’s possible? 

Requirements:

• Degree in Electrical Services Engineering, Electrical Engineering or equivalen
• Chartered Engineer
• Technically excellent with in-depth knowledge of relevant standards and regulations
• Experience in a wide range of medium to large-scale projects
• Experience in leading and supervising multi-disciplinary design teams
• Proven team player with management experience
• Organised and adaptable with a flexible approach to work
• Ability to deliver projects on time and within budget
• Competent in electrical design software
• Highly motivated, proactive and willing to take on new challenges

We celebrate diversity, including neurodiversity, and believe it enriches our team. We welcome applications from all backgrounds and abilities. If you are an applicant with a disability that requires reasonable accommodation to complete the application process, please contact us at [email protected]. At AECOM, we value everyone's unique contributions and perspectives. 

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About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $14.4 billion in fiscal year 2023. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity 

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation, benefits and well-being programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.