Principal Engineer, E&I Team Lead at AECOM in Bucharest

Job description

ECOM is seeking a Team Lead for Electrical and I&C Industrial Systems to join our team in a senior technical and leadership capacity. This role is the primary discipline authority for LV electrical and I&C design across complex, high-profile projects spanning commercial, institutional, and infrastructure sectors. The successful candidate will develop and manage a team of engineers, equipped with most updated design tools, to execute projects and consulting services, and he will actively develop the next generation of electrical engineers and/or I&C engineers.  The role carries direct accountability for technical design quality, team performance, client relationships, and business development contribution within the Electrical and I&C Engineering practice.  Responsibilities  Technical Leadership  Lead and sign off on LV/MV electrical designs across all stages including power distribution, switchgear, protection coordination, and fault level studies and/or I&C system designs including instrumentation, control systems architecture, PLC/SCADA systems, functional safety systems, and industrial automation solutions.  Serve as Lead Verifier on projects, confirming technical approaches meet client expectations and regulatory requirements.  Approve and sign off on technical deliverables including calculations, specifications, drawings, and equipment schedules for Electrical and/or I&C systems within area of competency.  Lead quality control reviews of all electrical designs, calculations, and deliverables, ensuring technical excellence and compliance with client requirements and industry standards for Electrical and/or I&C disciplines.  Provide specialized technical expertise and act as the internal subject matter expert for complex LV/MV technical solutions and/or instrumentation, control and automation systems.  Drive innovation in design and delivery: implement new techniques, tools, and methodologies to improve quality, efficiency, and value.  Facilitate and lead interdisciplinary coordination reviews, ensuring fully integrated and clash-free designs.  Ensure design software standards, methodologies, and software standards are maintained across the team.   Develop and manage engineering budgets and schedules for large projects, ensuring alignment with project goals and business objectives.  Act as specialist lead on projects, with sign-off authority in Electrical Engineering and/or I&C Engineering.  Present complex LV technical solutions and/or I&C technical solutions to clients and stakeholders clearly and compellingly.  Support business development by contributing to technical proposals, estimates, and client engagement strategies.  Build and maintain strong client relationships, acting as a trusted technical advisor on LV systems strategy and/or instrumentation, control and automation systems strategy.  Identify opportunities for service expansion and contribute to the growth of the electrical and I&C engineering practice.  People Leadership  Lead, develop, and inspire a multidisciplinary team of Electrical Engineers, I&C Engineers, and BIM Technicians.  Establish team objectives, performance expectations, development plans, and utilization targets aligned with project and business needs.  Manage resource planning, workload allocation, and utilization across projects.  Foster a culture of technical excellence, collaboration, innovation, and continuous improvement.  Mentor, coach, and train engineers at all levels, supporting technical and professional growth.  Conduct performance reviews and provide ongoing feedback and development support.  Support recruitment, onboarding, retention, and succession planning activities.  Ensure appropriate technical expertise and capability are maintained across both Electrical and I&C disciplines.  Qualifications & Experience:  Required:  Bachelor