Principal PSCAD Power Systems Lead

Mott MacDonald; Madrid; Hybrid; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Private medical insurance

Life insurance

Annual professional subscription

Salary sacrifice options

Flexible/hybrid working

Wellbeing and support resources

Employee ownership model

Performance bonuses

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Power System Engineer specialising in PSCAD to lead advanced electromagnetic transient studies for renewable integration, HVDC and grid connections. The role centers on PSCAD modelling, technical assurance, client engagement, and mentoring junior engineers within a growing power systems team.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in the UK and international offices, contributing to complex energy transition projects with a hybrid working policy.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering (BEng/BSc). MSc/MEng or PhD in Power Systems desirable.
• Extensive experience in PSCAD modelling and electromagnetic transient studies.
• Strong understanding of power electronics, renewable integration, HVDC and FACTS, grid compliance.
• Experience developing and validating detailed PSCAD models and interpreting EMT results.
• Ability to lead technical workstreams and mentor junior engineers; strong report writing.

Responsibilities

• Lead and undertake advanced PSCAD-based EMT studies for transmission and distribution networks.
• Develop, validate and maintain PSCAD models for renewables, BESS, HVDC/FACTS and grid interfaces.
• Analyze simulation results and provide practical engineering recommendations to stakeholders.
• Prepare high-quality technical reports and present findings to clients; mentor junior team members.
• Support business development and contribute to specialist power system study proposals.

Skills

PSCAD modelling

EMT studies

Power systems analysis

Technical report writing

Team leadership

Client engagement

Education

BEng/BSc in Electrical Engineering

MSc/MEng or PhD in Power Systems desirable

Chartered Engineer status desirable

Tools

PSCAD

ETAP

DIgSILENT PowerFactory

PSS E

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Power System Engineer specialising in PSCAD to lead advanced electromagnetic transient studies for renewable integration, HVDC and grid connections. The role centers on PSCAD modelling, technical assurance, client engagement, and mentoring junior engineers within a growing power systems team.

You will collaborate across multidisciplinary teams in the UK and international offices, contributing to complex energy transition projects with a hybrid working policy.