Electrical Engineer - Power Transmission and Distribution

About the role

Mott MacDonald's Energy unit is looking for an Electrical Engineer to join its expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team in Belgrade. You will work on projects developing solutions for power transmission grid systems and client transmission and distribution installations, supporting the integration of renewable energy sources and bringing large power infrastructure plans from concept to delivery. The role reports to the Power Team Principal Engineer and covers work with major utilities and large global demand customers.

Key responsibilities

• Primary plant layout for HV substations and equipment specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment
• Engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructure projects, from feasibility and front-end engineering to detailed design, site construction monitoring and commissioning
• Coordination with client project teams and internal disciplines such as civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control, and CAD/BIM
• Delivery of projects in new technologies such as energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions and waste-to-energy
• Providing professional services to clients in the UK and overseas

Required profile

• Degree qualification, ideally with Chartered Engineer status or working towards it
• Experience in the power transmission and distribution industry
• Design, delivery and supervision of HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV)
• Development of specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and primary/secondary equipment
• Experience across all stages of project lifecycles and applying health and safety requirements to HV plant designs
• Preferred: Masters degree in Electrical Engineering

Required skills

• Preferred: overhead line systems, HV cable systems (minimum 110kV), site construction and testing/commissioning
• Preferred: earthing software (CDEGS) and protection coordination software (ETAP)
• Preferred: control and protection systems design

What we offer

• Hybrid working policy
• 22 days of annual leave, life and accident insurance
• Annual professional institution subscription and company performance bonus scheme
• Meal allowance, annual leave allowance and public transport cost reimbursement