Principal Electrical Engineer - Power Transmission

About the role

Mott MacDonald's expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team in Belgrade, Serbia is looking for a Principal Electrical Engineer. The role sits within the Energy unit, which covers hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewables and transmission and distribution networks, and works with clients from concept and design through to construction, operation and decommissioning. You will report to the Power team Principal Engineer.

Key responsibilities

• Prepare primary plant layouts for HV substations and equipment specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment.
• Give engineering design input to major electrical infrastructure projects, from feasibility and front-end engineering through detailed design, site construction monitoring and commissioning.
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal disciplines such as civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control, and CAD/BIM.
• Deliver projects in new technologies such as energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions and waste-to-energy.
• Provide professional services to clients in the UK and overseas.

Required profile

• Degree qualification; ideally Chartered Engineer status or working towards it.
• Experience in the power transmission and distribution industry.
• Experience designing, delivering and supervising HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV).
• Proven ability to develop specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and their primary and secondary equipment.
• Experience of all project lifecycle stages.
• Ability to write clear technical reports in English.
• Preferred but not required: overhead line design, HV cable design (minimum 110kV), site construction and testing knowledge, earthing software (CDEGS) and protection coordination software (ETAP), and understanding of control and protection systems design.

What we offer

• Permanent, full-time position.
• 22 days annual leave and life and accident insurance.
• Annual professional institution subscription and company performance bonus scheme.
• Meal allowance, annual leave allowance and public transport cost reimbursement.
• Flexible working arrangements and continuous development opportunities.