Senior Protection & Control Engineer — Power Transmission Lead

Mott MacDonald; Sevilla; On-site; EUR 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus

Wellbeing support

Flexible working

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Principal Protection & Control Engineer to join our Power Transmission and Distribution team in Spain. You will lead a growing group, mentor engineers, and deliver critical protection schemes for major transmission projects worldwide.

You will apply your UK T&D experience, relay design knowledge, and IEC 61850 expertise to develop safe, reliable power networks, while engaging clients and guiding project execution from concept to delivery.

Qualifications

• Qualified to degree level and Chartered Engineer status preferred.
• Knowledge of relay designs and UK practices; experience on international projects.
• Excellent communications skills.
• UK Transmission & Distribution experience.
• Extensive Protection and Control experience in an Electrical Engineering role.
• Desirable: TP141 commissioning qualification; IEC 61850 knowledge; North American protection standards.

Responsibilities

• Mentor team members and build a high-performing Protection & Control group.
• Develop and deliver diverse, industry-leading power transmission projects.
• Design and specify Protection and Control schemes and tender documents.
• Carry out fault studies and set protection arrangements.
• Configure relays and advise on commissioning.
• Lead client engagement across transmission projects.

Skills

Relay designs

Protection & Control

UK Transmission & Distribution

Electrical Engineering

Communication skills

Team leadership

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Chartered Engineer status

TP141 qualification (Desirable)

Tools

IEC 61850

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Principal Protection & Control Engineer to join our Power Transmission and Distribution team in Spain. You will lead a growing group, mentor engineers, and deliver critical protection schemes for major transmission projects worldwide.

You will apply your UK T&D experience, relay design knowledge, and IEC 61850 expertise to develop safe, reliable power networks, while engaging clients and guiding project execution from concept to delivery.