About Mott MacDonald
We are a global engineering, management, and development consultancy.
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients' businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
The Energy Unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks.
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.
We work together with our clients to help deliver the energy transition globally.
About the Role
We are looking for a Principal Structural Engineer with experience of engineering design to join our Civil and Structural Team in Ireland.
The selected candidate will carry out design work on power plants, HV substation/ HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects, fulfilling tasks including:
* Project Management
* Proposal Writing
* Scheme Costings
* Front End Engineering Design (FEED)
* Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages
* Detailed Civil/Structural Design
* Design Coordination across multidisciplinary teams
* Preparation of Specifications
* Condition and Structural Assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse
Requirements
Technical Expertise
The candidate should have a deep understanding of structural engineering principles, including load-bearing capacity, material properties, and design codes (e.g., Eurocodes, ASCE).
Familiarity with tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, or similar software is essential for modeling and analyzing complex structures.
Knowledge of Building Information Modeling (BIM) technologies and their application to improve project visualization, coordination, and execution is also required.
Project Management Skills
The successful candidate must be capable of managing structural engineering projects independently.
This includes overseeing project timelines, budgets, and quality.
Ability to write compelling proposals and estimate project costs accurately is also necessary.
Design Coordination and Collaboration
The candidate should excel in coordinating with other disciplines (e.g., architects, electrical engineers) to integrate structural designs seamlessly.
Effective resolution of design conflicts within multidisciplinary teams is also required.
Attention to Detail
Proficiency in creating detailed drawings for planning applications and tender packages is crucial.
Compliance with relevant standards is essential.
Ability to assess existing structures for suitability and safety, considering reuse options is also necessary.
Communication and Leadership
Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for conveying technical information, collaborating with team members, and presenting findings.
A leadership mindset is also required, especially when guiding junior engineers or collaborating with stakeholders.
Experience and Qualifications
Relevant experience in structural engineering is essential.
Energy project experience would be advantageous for this role.
A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering is required.
Having a Professional Engineer (PE) License is advantageous but not mandatory.