About this role
About the Role We’re seeking a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team. Based in Ireland, you’ll deliver innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems and client transmission and distribution installations, helping ensure secure electricity supply and the integration of renewable energy sources from concept through delivery. What You'll Do
- Primary plant layout for HV substations
- Equipment specifications for HV Plant and ancillary equipment
- Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through lifecycle stages from feasibility/front end engineering 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 What We're Looking For
- Degree level qualification and ideally Chartered Engineer status; or working towards Chartered Engineer status
- Experience working in the power transmission and distribution industry
- Experience relating 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
- Experience of 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
Nice to Have
- Experience in design of Overhead Line Systems for transmission networks (Preferred, but not required)
- 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) and system studies/protection co-ordination software (ETAP)
- Experience in control and protection systems design Compensation & Benefits
- 22 days annual leave
- Life and accident insurance
- An annual professional institution subscription
- Annual company performance bonus scheme – subject to Company performance
- Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
- Benefits that suit you, including a meal allowance, annual leave allowance, and reimbursement of monthly public transport costs