Principal Electrical Engineer (Projects in City of London

Overview: The Anthro joint venture between Egis and VVB Engineering will provide comprehensive turn-key services for London’s state-of-the-art HS2 gateway station at Old Oak Common. We have been awarded a multi-year contract to deliver MEPHFC (Mechanical, Electrical Public Health, Fire and Communications) systems works.

We are seeking a highly skilled, experienced, and motivated Principal Electrical Engineer to join the Egis Transport Solutions MEPHFC Design Team. The ideal candidate will have experience in rail station electrical services design and coordination.

As Principal Electrical Engineer you will be a senior member of the team and will be required to support the Associate Director, who leads the MEPHFC team. You will lead and manage other engineers and be responsible for the delivery of electrical designs.

• Lead, manage, and support a team of electrical engineers, ensuring effective allocation of workload and time management.
• Mentor and develop junior and mid-level engineers, helping to build the team’s technical capability.
• Foster a “get it right first time” culture focused on quality, accountability, and continuous improvement.
• Represent the electrical discipline in client and project meetings, promoting collaborative working relationships.
• Prepare and deliver presentations to clients, internal teams, and project stakeholders (technical and non-technical).
• Lead the full lifecycle of electrical design, from feasibility through to detailed design, construction support, and As-Built documentation.
• Undertake and approve detailed engineering calculations and electrical system design.
• Carry out technical reviews and ensure designs comply with statutory, regulatory, and project-specific requirements.
• Manage and review specialist supplier and subcontractor technical submissions for compliance and coordination.
• Support testing, commissioning, and certification processes where required.
• Ensure effective integration of electrical systems within a BIM-driven environment.
• Produce clear progress reports and communicate project status, risks, and issues effectively.

Qualifications:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Member of an engineering institute and professionally registered with the Engineering Council.
• Experience in managing works in accordance with NR-L2-RSE-02009, Engineering Management of Projects.
• Experience in rail station electrical services design and coordination.
• Excellent understanding of electrical systems from a technical, design, installation, buildability, and maintenance perspective.
• Comprehensive knowledge of British Standards and Regulations, and rail standards such as Network Rail, HS2, and TfL.
• Knowledge of engineering software tools including Trimble/Amtech Pro Design, Dialux or Relux.
• Proficient at leading meetings and presenting to clients, stakeholders, colleagues, subcontractors, and suppliers.
• Committed to continuous professional development, staying updated on industry trends, best practices, and emerging technologies in rail design and engineering.
• Experience of working in an engineering production environment.
• Experience of multi-disciplinary design and coordination, and the delivery of projects to a high quality, throughout all design stages.
• Experience of working with 3D models in a BIM environment.
• Ability to find solutions to engineering problems.
• Good knowledge of NEC contracts and project communications.
• Understanding of project scopes, requirements, works information, and excellent commercial awareness.

Equality, Diversity & Inclusion: This job profile has been designed to indicate the general nature and level of the work performance by employees within this role. It is not designed to contain or be interpreted as a comprehensive inventory of all duties, responsibilities and qualifications / experience required by employees assigned to the role.