Senior Electrical Engineer

Senior Electrical Engineer Join to apply for the Senior Electrical Engineer role at Mott MacDonald . About Mott MacDonald We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, communities and employee opportunities. A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. Our values: P rogress, R espect, I ntegrity, D rive, E xcellence. About the Energy Unit The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Overview of the Role Mott MacDonald has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team. The successful candidate will be motivated to work on a range of diverse industry leading projects developing innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems and for client transmission and distribution installations ensuring the security of electricity supply, developing the integration of renewable energy sources and bringing large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage. Your role will include working with a range of clients/stakeholders including major utilities and large global demand customers in a rapidly changing energy sector. The role is a permanent position within our team for an ambitious and enthusiastic Electrical Engineer. Reporting to the Power team Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for a range of tasks including: Responsibilities Primary plant layouts for HV substations Equipment specifications for HV Plant and ancillary equipment Providing engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages from feasibility/front end engineering stages to detailed design/site construction monitoring and commissioning Coordination with client project teams and internal team disciplines within Mott MacDonald including civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control and CAD/BIM team Delivering projects in new technologies e.g. energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions, waste to energy etc Provide professional services to clients in the UK and overseas Location Madrid, Spain / Seville, Spain / Barcelona, Spain Candidate Specification Qualified to degree level and will ideally be, or working towards Chartered Engineer status Experience in the power transmission and distribution industry Possess working experience related to design, delivery and supervision of HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV) Experience in development of specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and associated primary/secondary equipment Worked previously in all stages of project lifecycles Experience in applying regulatory and client specific health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs Experience in the preparation of technical reports in English Preferred, but not Essential Knowledge of 3D modelling of HV substations in Revit software Experience in design of Overhead Line Systems for transmission networks Experience in design of HV cable systems (minimum 110kV) Experience in site construction and/or testing/commissioning for HV plant systems Experience in earthing software design (CDEGs), power cable ampacity rating software (CYMCAP) and system studies/protection coordination software (ETAP, DIgSILENT) Experience in control and protection systems design Equality, diversity, and inclusion We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute. Accessibility We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at and we will talk to you about how we can support you. Agile working Happy to talk flexible working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace. Benefits Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9‑5 Annual bonus scheme Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes Apply Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here. Job details Contract Type: Permanent Work Pattern: Full Time Market: Energy Discipline: Energy Job Ref: 5480 Recruiter Contact: Maria Marchidan #J-18808-Ljbffr