Reporting to: Senior EICA Design Engineer
Liaising with: Design Team and Delivery Team
Hours of work: 40 hours per week, Monday - Friday
Direct Report: N/A
Department: Design
Location: Hybrid. Location either Balcombe / Cookstown / Ilkeston
Role Purpose:
As part of the Design Team, the EICA Design Engineer will be responsible for designing and developing Electrical, Instrumentation, Control, and Automation systems for water and wastewater treatment projects.
This role involves working closely with multidisciplinary teams to ensure that all EICA elements are integrated into the overall project designs, meet industry standards, and function safely and efficiently. The EICA Design Engineer will contribute to the design process from concept through to detailed design and will support the commissioning and handover stages of projects.
Role Summary:
Design and develop electrical, instrumentation, control, and automation systems for water and wastewater treatment projects, ensuring designs meet technical and regulatory standards.
Create and maintain electrical designs, including SLDs, CBDs, Load Schedules, Systems Architecture, Cable Calculations, I/O schedules, and Electrical Install, MCC & SI Datasheets/Specifications
Support the development of control strategies for water treatment processes, ensuring proper instrumentation and control system functionality.
Collaborate with civil, mechanical, and process engineers to ensure EICA systems are fully integrated into the overall project design.
Produce and review technical documentation for electrical and control systems, including specifications, functional descriptions, and equipment schedules.
Provide technical support during construction and commissioning phases, ensuring that EICA systems are installed, tested, and operated according to design specifications.
Conduct technical reviews of EICA designs to ensure compliance with client requirements and industry best practices.
Work with procurement teams to develop technical specifications for electrical and control equipment, assisting in vendor evaluations and selection.
Ensure designs adhere to safety standards and regulatory requirements, with a focus on electrical safety and automation security.
Support the project team in resolving EICA-related issues during the design and construction phases, ensuring technical integrity and project timelines are maintained.
Stay informed about industry trends, new technologies, and best practices in EICA design, automation, and water treatment systems
Candidate Specification
Personal Attributes:
Strong technical skills with a focus on electrical, instrumentation, and control system design.
Excellent problem-solving abilities with a proactive and detail-oriented approach to design challenges.
Strong communication and teamwork skills, able to work effectively with multidisciplinary teams.
Highly organised with the ability to manage multiple tasks and meet deadlines in a fast-paced environment.
Adaptable and open to learning new technologies and design techniques
Technical Specification
Experience Required:
3-5 years of experience in EICA design engineering, ideally within the water or wastewater industry.
Knowledge of control system architectures, PLCs, SCADA systems, and instrumentation used in water treatment processes.
Experience in developing electrical and control designs, including single-line diagrams, control strategies, and I/O schedules.
Familiarity with industry standards and regulatory requirements related to electrical safety and control system design.
Essential Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a related discipline.
Experience with electrical design tools, control system programming (PLCs, SCADA), and instrumentation.
Understanding of water and wastewater treatment processes and related EICA systems.
Desirable Qualifications:
Master’s degree in Electrical, Control, or Automation Engineering.
Experience with BIM (Building Information Modelling) and other digital design tools.
Familiarity with sustainable and energy-efficient electrical and automation solutions.