Senior Civil & Structural Lead – Energy Projects

Mott MacDonald; Southampton; Hybrid; GBP 90,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Private medical insurance

Annual bonus schemes

Employee ownership

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal to lead Civil/Structural design across power generation, HV substations, and HV cable projects. The role spans project leadership, FEED, and detailed design, with opportunities to advance within a global energy team.

Key responsibilities include managing projects, leading FEED activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and producing technical drawings and specifications for planning and tender submissions.

Qualifications

• Advanced structural engineering knowledge including load-bearing capacity, material properties, design codes (Eurocodes, ASCE).
• Proficiency in SAP2000, ETABS or similar software for modeling and analysis.
• Experience with BIM technologies for project visualization and coordination.

Responsibilities

• Carry out design work on power plants, HV substation/HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects.
• Lead project management, proposals, and FEED activities.
• Prepare drawings for planning applications and tender packages; coordinate design across teams.

Skills

Advanced Structural Engineering

Project Leadership

Proposal Writing

Cost Estimation

FEED Experience

Multidisciplinary Collaboration

Drawing Preparation

Communication

Leadership

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s in Civil or Structural Engineering

Chartership in Structural/Civil (desirable)

Tools

SAP2000

ETABS

BIM

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Technical Principal to lead Civil/Structural design across power generation, HV substations, and HV cable projects. The role spans project leadership, FEED, and detailed design, with opportunities to advance within a global energy team.

Key responsibilities include managing projects, leading FEED activities, coordinating multidisciplinary teams, and producing technical drawings and specifications for planning and tender submissions.