Principal Engineer, E&I Team Lead

AECOM · Bucharest, 11-15 TIPOGRAFILOR S, Romania

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-10-30
  • Confirmed live on 1 November 2026

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Job description

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
Qualifications & Experience:
Required:

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering, Instrumentation & Control Engineering, Automation Engineering, Control Systems Engineering, or a closely related field.

• Extensive experience in electrical engineering with a focus on industrial design, including proven leadership on major projects or equivalent experience in Instrumentation & Control Engineering, industrial automation, and control systems.

• Professional registration or active pursuit thereof: CEng (IET/CIBSE), PE (NCEES), or national equivalent is a plus.

• Deep technical knowledge of power distribution and/or instrumentation, control systems, industrial automation, and associated international standards.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills; able to influence and negotiate at senior levels.

• Experience in mentoring, coaching, and developing engineering teams.

• Demonstrated ability to implement new techniques and drive continuous improvement in design delivery.

Preferred

• The successful candidate may have a primary specialization in

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