Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda
Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
Position Location
Dublin, Ireland / Cork, Ireland
Job Overview
Mott MacDonald has an exciting opportunity for a Senior Electrical Engineer to join our expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team in Ireland. The successful candidate will be motivated to work on a range of industry‑leading projects developing innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems and for client transmission and distribution installations, ensuring security of electricity supply and integrating renewable energy sources. The role is permanent and reports to the Power team Principal Engineer.
Responsibilities
Develop primary plant layout for HV substations.
Prepare equipment specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment.
Provide engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructure projects through all lifecycle stages, from front‑end engineering to detailed design, site construction monitoring, and commissioning.
Coordinate with client project teams and internal disciplines (civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control, CAD/BIM).
Deliver projects in new technologies such as energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions, waste‑to‑energy, etc.
Provide professional services to clients in the UK and overseas.
Candidate Specification
Qualified to degree level and will ideally be working towards Chartered Engineer status.
Experience in the power transmission and distribution industry.
Experience in design, delivery and supervision of HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV).
Experience developing specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and associated primary/secondary equipment.
Experience across all stages of project lifecycles.
Experience applying regulatory and client‑specific health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs.
Experience preparing technical reports in English.
Preferred, But Not Required
Design experience of overhead line systems for transmission networks.
Design experience of HV cable systems (minimum 110kV).
Site construction and/or testing/commissioning for HV plant systems.
Experience with earthing software design (CDEGs) and system studies/protection coordination software (ETAP).
Experience with control and protection systems design.
Master's degree.
Equality, Diversity, and Inclusion
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment practices and ensuring equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
Accessibility
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Agile Working
We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well‑being, flexibility, and trust.
Benefits
Flexible working
Pension matched up to 7% of base salary
Competitive annual leave
Annual professional institution subscription
Life insurance
Income continuance
Enhanced paternity leave
Annual company performance bonus scheme (subject to company performance)
Cycle to work scheme
Travel tax saver tickets
Commitment to continuing professional development – accredited by Engineers Ireland
Mentoring and support for career development and progression
Contract Type
Permanent
Work Pattern
Full Time
Market
Energy
Discipline
Electrical
Job Ref
12209
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