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Principal Engineer, MEP Automation
About this role
The role is for a senior technical leader to design, integrate, and oversee utility systems (power, compressed air, water) across industrial, logistics, and agro-processing parks. It combines automation, mechatronics, and infrastructure engineering to drive operational excellence and scalable solutions. The position leads multi-disciplinary engineering teams through design, construction, and commissioning of utility infrastructure and reports to executive leadership on strategy and performance. The role involves developing long-term roadmaps, driving innovation, and ensuring project delivery and compliance across multiple sites. It targets candidates with extensive experience in industrial utility systems, project leadership, and cross-functional collaboration in large-scale facilities.
What you would do
- Define and lead the engineering strategy for utility systems and automation across industrial parks.
- Develop a 5-year infrastructure roadmap aligned with business expansion.
- Present capital investment proposals and ROI analyses to executives.
- Conduct feasibility studies for new facilities including site evaluation and capital requirements.
- Design electrical distribution systems including MV/LV gear, transformers, MCCs, and backup power.
- Engineer compressed air systems and establish quality and leak-detection standards.
- Develop industrial water systems including process water and wastewater pre-treatment.
- Integrate mechatronic systems with PLC/SCADA platforms and energy management.
- Approve technical specifications, drawings, and vendor solutions for utility infrastructure.
- Manage utility infrastructure projects exceeding $2 million from design to commissioning and lead multi-disciplinary teams.
What they are asking for
- Bachelor's degree or HND in Engineering, Project Management or related field (Master's preferred).
- Professional certification such as PMP, PRINCE2, or CAPM is advantageous.
- 10+ years in industrial utility systems engineering.
- 5+ years of experience leading engineering teams and major capital projects.
- Knowledge of power systems, compressed air, steam, water treatment, and cooling systems.
- Mechatronics experience including PLC/SCADA, HMI, VFDs, and predictive maintenance.
- Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical/Plant 3D, ETAP/SKM, Primavera P6 or MS Project.
- Experience commissioning utility systems and multi-site project management.
- Ability to work with minimal supervision and maintain confidentiality, detail orientation, and strong time management.
- Experience with international projects in emerging markets is a plus.
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