2027 Ireland Graduate Electrical Engineering Career Path: Energy

Mott MacDonald; Cork; On-site; EUR 30,000 - 40,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer to join its energy team in Ireland. You will design, analyse and assess medium- and high-voltage substations for major power projects, applying core electrical engineering principles to deliver safe, reliable and cost-effective solutions.

You will gain strong technical foundations, work with experienced engineers, and contribute to projects with societal impact in a collaborative environment that values learning and ideas from day one.

Qualifications

• Less than 12 months of relevant experience (excluding placements).
• Masters degree (obtained no earlier than 2025) or expected to achieve one of the listed degree disciplines.
• Electrical Engineering as a core degree field.

Responsibilities

• Assist with design, analysis and assessment of medium- and high-voltage substations.
• Prepare and review technical specifications for HV plant and ancillary equipment.
• Provide electrical engineering input throughout the project lifecycle from feasibility to commissioning.
• Support calculations, drawings and reports to ensure safe, reliable and cost-effective substation design and delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary teams across civil, environmental, survey, CAD/BIM, and more.
• Contribute to innovative projects involving energy storage, HVDC, smart-grid, and other emerging technologies.
• Develop understanding of engineering standards, client requirements, health and safety, and quality processes.

Skills

Initiative

Communication

Education

Electrical Engineering

Job description

Start your career with a global, employee-owned consultancy where your work can make a real difference. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside experts, contribute to meaningful projects, and have the support, learning opportunities, and experience needed to grow your career from day one.

Job Description

Our Energy team delivers integrated engineering and project management services across the full project lifecycle, supporting renewable generation and transmission and distribution networks in Ireland and internationally.

We're looking for passionate Graduate Electrical Engineers to work alongside experienced engineers to design, analyse and assess medium- and high-voltage substations for major power generation and renewable energy projects. You will apply core electrical engineering principles to help develop solutions that are safe, reliable, practical and cost-effective.

This is an opportunity to build strong technical foundations, contribute to projects with lasting societal impact and learn within a collaborative, multidisciplinary environment where your ideas and development are valued.

You will get involved in:

• Support the design of primary plant systems and layouts for medium- and high-voltage substations.
• Prepare and review technical specifications for HV plant and associated ancillary equipment.
• Provide electrical engineering input throughout the project lifecycle, from feasibility studies and front-end engineering through detailed design, construction monitoring and commissioning.
• Assist with technical assessments, calculations, drawings and reports to support safe, reliable and cost-effective substation design and delivery.
• Coordinate with clients, project managers and multidisciplinary colleagues across civil, structural, environmental, survey and geotechnical, transport, protection and control, and CAD/BIM teams.
• Contribute to innovative projects involving energy storage, HVDC systems, smart-grid solutions, waste-to-energy and other emerging technologies.
• Develop an understanding of relevant engineering standards, client requirements, health and safety considerations and quality processes.
• Take ownership of your learning, share ideas and support the successful delivery of projects.

Candidate Specification

At Mott MacDonald, we're looking for curious, motivated graduates who want to make a real difference. Join our purpose-driven teams where your ideas matter, your growth is supported, and your work enhances the world we live in.

To be eligible for this opportunity, you will haveless than 12 months' relevant experience(excluding placements) and have a masters degree (obtainedno earlier than 2025) or expected to achieve one of the following degree disciplines:

• Electrical Engineering

We are looking for graduates with the following strengths

• Proactively takes initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
• Communicates effectively and clearly