Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.
Location: Dublin / Cork (Ireland)
Job Ref
12209
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 diverse industry‑leading projects developing innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems and client transmission and distribution installations, ensuring security of electricity supply, integrating renewable energy sources, and delivering large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage.
The role is a permanent position within our team for an ambitious and enthusiastic Electrical Engineer. Reporting to the Power Team Principal Engineer, you will be responsible for a range of tasks including:
Primary plant layout for HV substations
Equipment specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment
Providing engineering design input to major electrical power infrastructural development projects through various lifecycle stages from feasibility/ front‑end engineering stages to detailed design, site construction monitoring and commissioning
Coordination with client project teams and internal team disciplines within Mott MacDonald, including civil, structural, environmental, survey/geotechnical, transport, protection and control and CAD/BIM team
Delivering projects in new technologies e.g. energy storage, HVDC systems, smart grid solutions, waste‑to‑energy, etc.
Providing professional services to clients in the UK and overseas
Candidate Specification
Qualified to degree level and will ideally be, or working towards, Chartered Engineer status
Experience working in the power transmission and distribution industry
Experience relating to design, delivery and supervision of HV substation solutions (110kV to 400kV)
Experience in development of specifications for HV AIS/GIS substations and associated primary/secondary equipment
Experience of all stages of project lifecycles
Experience in applying regulatory and client‑specific health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs
Experience in the preparation of technical reports in English
Preferred, But Not Required
Experience in design of Overhead Line Systems for transmission networks
Experience in design of HV cable systems (minimum 110kV)
Experience in site construction and/or testing/commissioning for HV plant systems
Experience in earthing software design (CDEGs) and system studies/protection coordination software (ETAP)
Experience in control and protection systems design
Master’s Degree
Recruiter Contact
Abhijeet Barpanda
Values & Diversity
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, promoting fair employment procedures and practices to ensure 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
If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.
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
An 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 – we are accredited by Engineers Ireland
Mentoring and support for career development and progression
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