Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Sevilla; Híbrido; EUR 55.000 - 75.000; Jornada completa

Ventajas ofrecidas por este puesto de trabajo

Annual leave

Pension

Life insurance

Professional subscription

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice benefits

Continuous development opportunities

Flexible working

Annual bonus scheme

Wellbeing support

Employee Networks

Social impact / community outcomes

Descripción de la vacante

Mott MacDonald is seeking an Electrical Engineer to join the Power Transmission and Distribution team in a hybrid role across Madrid, Seville, and Barcelona. You will develop HV substation designs, specify equipment, and contribute across project lifecycles while coordinating with major utilities and global clients.

You will work on innovative solutions for energy transition, including energy storage and smart grid initiatives, with opportunities to grow towards Chartered status and

Formación

• Degree-level engineering qualification; Chartered status preferred.
• Experience in power transmission and distribution.
• Experience in HV substation design (110kV–400kV) and HV AIS/GIS specifications.
• Proficient in English and capable of writing technical reports.

Responsabilidades

• Develop primary plant layouts for HV substations.
• Create equipment specifications for HV plant and auxiliary equipment.
• Provide design input across lifecycle stages from feasibility to commissioning.
• Coordinate with client project teams and internal disciplines.
• Deliver projects in new technologies (energy storage, HVDC, smart grids).
• Provide professional services to UK and overseas clients.

Conocimientos

Power transmission experience

HV substation design

English proficiency

Regulatory health & safety compliance

Educación

Engineering degree

Chartered Engineer status (aspirant)

Herramientas

ETAP

DIgSILENT

CYMCAP

CDEGs

Descripción del empleo

Location/s

Madrid/Seville/Barcelona

Relocation supported

Not supported, but internal applications are welcome

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

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

About Thebusinessunit

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. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview Of Role

Mott MacDonald has an exciting opportunity for an Electrical Engineer to join our expanding Power Transmission and Distribution team. 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 for client transmission and distribution installations ensuring security of electricity supply, developing the integration of renewable energy sources and bringing large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage.

Your role will include working with a range of clients/stakeholders including major utilities and large global demand customers in a rapidly changing energy sector.

The role is a permanent position within our team for an ambitious and enthusiastic Electrical Engineer. Reporting to the Power team Senior Engineer, you will be responsible for a range of tasks including:

• Primary plant layouts 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
• Provide professional services to clients in the UK and overseas.

Location

Madrid, Spain / Seville, Spain / Barcelona, Spain

Candidate Specification

• Qualified to degree level and will ideally be, or working towards Chartered Engineer status
• Experience in the power transmission and distribution industry
• Possess working experience related 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 in applying regulatory and client specific health and safety requirements to HV plant system designs
• Proficient level of English and experience in the preparation of technical reports in English

Preferred, But Not Essential

• Knowledge of 3D modelling of HV substations in Revit software
• 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), power cable ampacity rating software (CYMCAP) and system studies/protection co-ordination software (ETAP, DIgSILENT)
• Experience in control and protection systems design

Equality, diversity, and inclusion

We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote 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

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at [e-mail] and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

We offer some fantastic benefits including

• Competitive annual leave
• Pension scheme
• Life insurance
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Private medical insurance
• Optional benefits via salary sacrifice (restaurant voucher/transport card/day care voucher)
• Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
• Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
• Annual bonus scheme
• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
• Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
• The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about oursocial outcomes