Senior Electrical Project Engineer

Coffey
Birmingham
About The Role

About The Role

Coffey are currently seeking an experienced Water and Wastewater Electrical Project Engineer to deliver innovative and challenging project in covering a diverse portfolio of MEICA and Civil works.

High levels of motivation and resilience, together with strong technical and organisational skills are essential for this role. The candidate will have a proven track record as a project engineer or senior project engineer, coupled with a strong commercial acumen and design knowledge. They will demonstrate integrity, a hard-working ethic and be target focused, whilst embracing the challenges and changes within the industry. The project engineer will play a key role in the support of a team culture within their team and as part of the company.

Key Responsibilities:

  • Collaborate with cross-functional teams to design, develop, and implement electrical solutions for multiple water and wastewater treatment projects.
  • Support the senior management in the delivery of contractual objectives of Coffey to meet client goals and objectives.
  • Co-ordination and liaison with internal and external design and project delivery teams in a multi-disciplinary environment, providing commercial and technical guidance. (civil, process, mechanical, electrical, ICA, H&S, BIM)
  • Oversee the selection and procurement of electrical equipment and materials, while maintaining compliance with company policies and industry regulations.
  • Manage and coordinate subcontractors, ensuring their work aligns with project objectives and timelines.
  • Conduct regular site visits to monitor project progress, troubleshoot issues, and ensure safety and compliance with established standards.
  • Effectively maintain and develop healthy client and stakeholder relationships throughout the project from commencement to project close-out.
  • Support a team environment that supports Coffey core values.
  • Proactively resolve performance, scope, cost and schedule issues.
  • Provide expertise in the planning, execution, and monitoring of electrical aspects of projects, ensuring adherence to budgets, schedules, and quality standards.
  • Conduct thorough assessments of project requirements, prepare detailed project plans, and define scope, goals, and deliverables.
  • Participate in project review meetings, incorporating lessons learned into future projects to continuously improve processes.
  • Prepare accurate and timely preparation of on-going status reports to our clients and Coffey management highlighting key milestones, risks, and mitigation strategies.
  • Drive and ensure consistent implementation of health, safety, quality and environmental procedures to Coffey and client defined standards across all contracts.
  • Consistently deliver on each project to achieve Coffey objectives for project financial performance and all aspects of overall project delivery (quality control, risk management, and profitability)
  • Mentor and develop other members of the MEICA team
  • Input into the development of Coffey's systems and procedures to ensure quality and efficient delivery of technical engineering solutions
Additional Information:

  • Location: Midlands (flexibility to travel to project sites and offices as required)
  • Framework: Severn Trent Water
  • Travel: This role involves travel to project sites and meetings when required.
About You

About The Candidate

Desirable Experience and Qualifications:

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering or related discipline.
  • 5+ years of proven water and wastewater industry experience as a project engineer or similar role.
  • Comprehensive knowledge and understanding of electrical systems, instrumentation, control systems, and automation technologies relevant to water treatment processes.
  • Understanding of NEC 4 Contractual requirements.
  • Proficiency in project management methodologies and tools.
  • Ability to communicate well with clients, subcontractors and in-house staff.
  • Computer literate and familiar with Microsoft Office applications is essential. Familiarity with MS Project, A-CAD, Trimble Pro-Design is preferred.
  • Chartered Engineer (or working towards) is preferred.
  • Demonstrated problem-solving ability and adaptability to changing project requirements.
About Us

About Us

Coffey is a family-owned water infrastructure and civil engineering specialist established in 1974. We are passionate about safety and have been delivering critical infrastructure projects on time and within budget for nearly 50 years. The hallmarks of our contracts are innovative solutions, engineering ingenuity, professional construction management and adherence to the highest safety and quality standards.
Posted 2026-05-14

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