Technical Principal Electrical

Location

Brighton, Croydon, London, Glasgow; UK. Relocation supported:
Not supported, but internal applications are welcome.

Recruiter contact:
Abhijeet Barpanda. Hiring manager contact:
Henry Smith.

Mott Mac Donald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

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.

Our division provides multi-disciplinary engineering expertise across HV power transmission projects including onshore and offshore HV substations, HVDC interconnector converter stations, overhead line (OHL) and HV cable installations. Due to continued growth, we are looking for an Electrical Technical Principal with extensive experience of delivering major transmission infrastructure projects in the UK and abroad. Desirable candidate attributes include National Grid CDAE/LCDAE and TP141 (substations) accreditation.

• Feasibility
• Optioneering
• FEED
• Planning
• EPC Tender
• Detailed Design
• Owners Engineer / Construction Supervision

• Design and Development:
  Providing electrical discipline lead design input for HV transmission infrastructure projects, ensuring they comply with industry standards and regulations.
• Technical Support:
  Prepare/review clarifications to RFIs, review/approve technical deliverables related to electrical works. Provide technical guidance and support to the wider engineering team.
• Bid Support:
  Deliver key input at project bid stage for transmission projects covering resourcing/capability statements/delivery methodology plans/delivery programmes.
• Collaboration:
  
  Work closely with other project discipline lead engineers and internal/external stakeholders to ensure project requirements are met from a technical and commercial perspective.
• Client Interface:
  Provide lead role interfacing with client contacts including attendance at client progress meetings and workshops.
• Compliance and Safety:
  Ensure electrical designs and operations comply with all applicable client standards, and safety/environmental regulations.
• Troubleshooting:
  Identify and resolve technical issues that arise during the design and construction phases for electrical power infrastructure projects.
• Project Management:
  Manage multiple projects simultaneously, including overseeing electrical design stage works and site assessments/construction support as required.
• Integration of New Technologies:
  Stay updated with the latest technological advancements and incorporate them into electrical infrastructural design.

• Deep knowledge of electrical engineering substation principles for transmission and distribution infrastructure, including for utility clients.
• Experience delivering technical quality management with clear plans for reviews, checks, and approvals.
• Desirable candidate attributes include IOSH / NEBOSH certified, National Grid CDAE / LCDAE and Design Assurance (HV Plant) authorisations.

• Lead the electrical engineering team in project design for transmission and distribution infrastructure at all project lifecycle stages.
• Ensure excellent technical quality within project scope, cost, and time.
• Collaborate with the Project Manager to build and develop the electrical design team.
• Oversee technical management, coordinate interfaces, and resolve technical design issues/interfaces.
• Contribute to proposal writing with delivery methodology development and resource requirement assessment.

• Coordinate with other disciplines (e.g., civil, environmental, secondary design) to integrate primary electrical designs seamlessly.
• Integrate design coordination across disciplines for a fully coordinated design.

• Review deliverables: proficiency in reviewing, checking and approval of electrical engineering design documentation/drawings for FEED and construction level detailed design packages.
• Compliance with relevant standards is crucial.

• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for conveying technical information, collaborating with team members, clients and other stakeholders effectively.
• Demonstrate leadership qualities, especially when guiding the engineering team and collaborating with stakeholders.

• Relevant experience in power transmission electrical engineering design with a wide variety of transmission and distribution projects.

• A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Electrical Engineering.
• Chartered Engineer.

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