Principal Electrical Engineer / EMC Specialist

Around the world, SYSTRA’s specialists plan, design, integrate, test, commission, project manage and deliver mass transit and mobility solutions that are relied on by more than 50 million people every day.

For more than 60 years, the Group has been committed to helping cities and regions contribute to their development by creating, improving and modernising their transport infrastructure with sustainability, accessibility and innovation at the heart of our designs. With over 10,300 colleagues globally and around 1000 in the UK & Ireland we are growing significantly and seeking out the very best talent to join the SYSTRA signature team and be part of leading the way in infrastructure design.

Context

We currently have an opportunity for an experienced Principal Electrical Engineer/EMC Specialist, with particular specialism in complex electromagnetic environments of railway lineside infrastructure and high-speed tunnels, to join our engineering team. This position within our MEP engineering team will suit a committed and ambitious engineer who can demonstrate strong leadership and interpersonal skills combined with commercial awareness and the ability to play their part in a dynamic high-performance team.

The Principal Electrical Engineer/EMC Specialist will be responsible for ensuring that all lineside and tunnel systems (including power, signalling, communications, mechanical and electrical (M&E) assets) are designed, installed and tested to meet the stringent EMC requirements of a high-speed railway. Your expertise will be vital in preventing electromagnetic interference (EMI) between safety-critical systems, ensuring the railway operates safely and reliably.

• This role requires considerable professional experience and expertise in order to manage complex or non-standard design solutions.
• Have a good understanding of CSM/CDM regulations and requirements.
• Good communication and presentation skills for external presentations to clients.
• Maintaining good relationships with all external parties to enhance the reputation of the company.
• Maintaining good relationships with engineers from other internal discipline teams to promote good inter-discipline working relationships and a “One Team” ethos.

Missions/Main Duties

Duties The Principal Electrical Engineer/EMC Specialist’s main duties will be to manage the complex EMC interfaces for a high-speed rail environment and to be responsible for:

• Ensuring projects are completed to meet all client’s requirements and applicable standards and to an agreed budget and programme.
• Plan the project works and provide forward view resource forecasting to enable the team leader to allocate suitable resource to the projects.
• Identify changes to the projects client requirements and raise the changes with the SYSTRA Project Management Team.
• Provide monthly cost to complete forecasts to the SYSTRA Project Management Team.
• Act as the technical lead for all EMC matters related to lineside and tunnel systems.
• Develop, maintain and manage EMC Management Plans for specific assets, focusing on the unique challenges of confined tunnel spaces and extensive lineside routes.
• Proactively identify and manage complex EMC interfaces between railway systems.
• Lead and contribute to EMC-related hazard identification (HAZID) and risk assessments. Ensure all EMC risks are captured in the project Hazard Log and managed to an ALARP (As Low As Reasonably Practicable) level.
• Investigate and lead the resolution of any EMC issues, failures or non-conformances identified during construction, testing, or commissioning.
• Liaise directly with design and build contractors, system suppliers, internal departments (such as Power, Signalling and Civils) and external bodies to ensure a unified and compliant approach to EMC.
• Participate in interdisciplinary meetings and interface management with civil, structural, architectural, and rail systems engineering teams.
• Support the implementation of sustainability and energy efficiency measures.
• Monitor project progress and technical issues; prepare progress, quality and safety documentation as required.
• Support value engineering, risk assessments and technical query resolution.

Profile/Skills

Essential

• Minimum 15 years of experience in EMC matters with a strong focus on rail/high-speed rail or transportation sectors.
• Extensive, proven experience as an EMC engineer or specialist within a complex, large-scale infrastructure project.
• Deep technical knowledge of railway EMC and the governing standards, particularly the EN 50121 series (Railway applications – Electromagnetic compatibility).
• Experience of the production and review of the following documents:-
  • EMC Strategy
  • EMC Control Plan
  • EMC Management Plan
• Experience of working with multidisciplinary teams in large-scale infrastructure projects.
• Strong communication and interpersonal skills; fluent in English.
• Flexibility in working hours will be required to meet the demands of the role.
• Ability to travel to client sites and other SYSTRA offices will be required.
• Detailed knowledge of construction principles and standards.

Desirable

• Detailed knowledge of Earthing and Bonding with a strong focus on rail/high-speed rail
• Able to undertake overseas assignments where required.
• Experience in working with offshore production centres.
• Incorporated or Chartered Engineer.
• Qualified to HNC or equivalent.
• Significant engineering design and site experience in a similar consultancy or contractor organisation.