Principal Electrical Engineer -Substations

Overview

Lead electrical design & delivery for HV substations and power transmission projects

Key Responsibilities

• new technologies
• hvdc systems
• smart grid
• cad/bim
• engineering design
• client coordination

Tasks

-Delivering projects in new technologies e.g. energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions, waste to energy etc -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 -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 -Provide professional services to clients in the UK and overseas

Requirements

• etap
• cdegs
• hv design
• chartered
• masters
• overhead lines

What You Bring

-Experience in applying regulatory and client specific health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs; -Experience in design of Overhead Line Systems for transmission networks: -Primary plant layout for HV substations -Experience in development of specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and associated primary/secondary equipment; -Experience in control and protection systems design. -Experience in earthing software design (CDEGs) and system studies/protection co-ordination software (ETAP); -Experience in the preparation of technical reports in English; -Experience in site construction and/or testing/commissioning for HV plant systems; -Experience in design of HV cable systems (minimum 110kV); -Qualified to degree level and will ideally be, or working towards Chartered Engineer status; -Experience relating to design, delivery and supervision of HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV); -Experience of all stages of project lifecycles; -Experience working in the power transmission and distribution industry; -Masters Degree

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Benefits

-Life assurance equal up to 4 x your basic salary, with an option to increase the level of cover to 6 x your salary. -Flexible benefits, including increased life assurance cover, critical illness insurance, payroll saving and will writing. -A broad range of opportunities to enhance both technical and soft skills through mentoring, formal training, and self-development options. -A minimum of 33-35 days holiday each year, inclusive of public holidays and dependent on level, with the ability to buy or sell leave through our flexible benefits programme. -As an independently owned business we share the financial success of the business with all our colleagues in various ways including annual bonus schemes. -Enhanced family leave policies, including 26 weeks paid maternity and adoption leave, and two weeks paid paternity/partner leave. -Primary annual professional institution subscription. -A variety of wellbeing support is available through our comprehensive wellbeing program, including access for you and your family. -Private medical insurance for all UK colleagues. -We match employee pension contributions between 4.5% and 7%. -Our income protection scheme provides a financial benefit, as well as absence and return to work support due to long-term illness or injury. -Access to Peppy, providing free support from menopause experts for all UK colleagues. -Variety of employee saving schemes and discounts from high-street retailers. -Our shared parental leave matches maternity leave meaning we pay up to 24 weeks at full pay. -Up to five additional days leave are provided for those with significant caring responsibilities, two of which are paid. -Ability to flex your salary to opt into a wide range of health benefits, many of which can be extended to your family too. -Holiday entitlement increased to a minimum of 35 days after 5 years’ service. -Health cash plan to support you with every day health costs and treatments.

About Mott Macdonald

-Delivering complex projects that require both technical expertise and strategic vision. -Design of major infrastructure and transport systems. -Specializing in sustainable solutions to address challenges and capitalize on opportunities. -History built on innovation and forward-thinking engineering, consistently delivering impactful results.

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Visa Sponsorship

-mott macdonald does not sponsor skilled worker visas -candidates must be eligible for alternative uk immigration routes