Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Ahmedabad District; On-site; INR 1,800,000 - 3,200,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Agile working

Group medical insurance

Group term life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in India invites experienced Electrical Design Engineers to join our Power Systems team. You will design Transmission and Distribution layouts up to 400 kV for utility clients across US, UK, Europe, Middle East and SE Asia, and support HV/LV schemes for Oil & Gas projects.

Responsibilities include SLD preparation, protection coordination, ETAP/SKM studies, equipment sizing, and review of vendor drawings. Collaboration with cross-functional offices is essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited university.
• Experience in Electrical design for Transmission and Distribution systems up to 400kV.
• Conversant in Dialux and ETAP; knowledge of AutoCAD/3D Modelling (Revit).
• Ability to work independently with lead office as part of an integrated team.

Responsibilities

• Design of Transmission & Distribution systems up to 400kV for utilities (US/UK/Europe/Middle East/SE Asia).
• Prepare Primary/Secondary schematics: SLDs, protection and control layouts, LVAC design.
• Perform indoor lighting, outdoor illumination and earthing/lighting protection calculations.
• Develop equipment layouts for outdoor switchyards, indoor substations, trench/tray layouts.
• Model electrical system and run ETAP/SKM load flow, short-circuit, motor starting and arc flash studies.
• Size transformers, generators, HV/LV cables, AC UPS, capacitor banks.
• Prepare technical specs and data sheets for Transformers, DG Sets, Switchgear, UPS, etc.
• Prepare bids tabulations and review vendor drawings for electrical equipment.
• Coordinate with lead office and other disciplines; lead design team when needed.
• Possibly extended out-of-town assignments; ensure on-time delivery and design cost control.
• Mentor junior staff and share knowledge within the section.
• Drive innovation and use technology to improve designs.

Skills

Electrical design

Dialux

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

Communication

Independent work

Education

Electrical Engineering degree

Tools

Dialux

ETAP

AutoCAD

Revit

Job description

Principal Duties and Responsibilities:

• Design (Concept, FEED and Detail Design) of Transmission and Distribution Systems upto 400kV – for Utility Companies based on International standards – for US, UK, Europe, Middle East and South East Asia regions. Experience in Design of HV/LV Distribution systems for Oil & Gas Sector , WIND,BESS projects will be an added advantage
• Perform Primary and Secondary system design viz. Preparation of Key SLD, Protection & Control SLDs, schematics, AC/DC SLDs, LVAC System design, cable schedule, Interconnection Schedule, Bulk MTO.
• Perform indoor Lighting, outdoor area Illumination and Street Illumination in Dialux or vendor software, calculations for Earthing and Lightning Protection.
• Apply broad practical knowledge to design of Layouts – Equipment Layouts for outdoor switchyard, indoor substation, trench/tray layouts, lighting, earthing and lightning protection layouts (Should be able to guide/provide inputs to technicians and review from a technical/quality perspective).
• Hands on experience of System Studies software – ETAP or SKM – ability to independently model electrical system and carry out load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protection relay setting studies arc flash studies in ETAP.
• Perform Equipment sizing calculations e.g. Transformer, Generator, HV/LV Cables, AC UPS, Capacitor Banks
• Prepare technical specifications, technical data sheets for Electrical Equipment – Transformers, DG Sets, Switchgear, UPS, Battery Charger, Distribution Boards.
• Preparation and evaluations of Bid tabulation/documentation
• Review of vendor drawings for various Electrical Equipment including review of schematics for HV/LV systems.
• Ability to carry out inter discipline coordination and coordinate effectively with Lead office
• Duties may include extended, but temporary, out-of-town assignments.
• Lead design team for completing deliverables within time limits.
• Effective task management through performance management of design engineers and CAD Technicians.
• Ensure accountability and delivery as also profitability by monitoring design cost.
• Actively share knowledge and experience with other staff in the section and organization particularly to help coach and develop more junior staff.

Candidate Specification:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited university.
• Relevant experience in Electrical design in a consultancy organisation for Transmission and Distribution systems - Indoor GIS/Outdoor Switchyards, upto 400kV AC systems. Experience with Utility companies based in US/UK/Europe/Middle east will be preferred. Experience in Design of HV/LV Electrical Systems for Oil & Gas projects would be an added advantage.
• Conversant in Electrical design software – Dialux, ETAP
• Computer literacy in MS office-and basic knowledge of AUTOCAD/3D Modelling Software like Revit is essential.
• Ability to work in independently with lead office as part of integrated team
• Very good written and oral communication skills
• Inclination to use Technology to bring in innovative solutions
• Self-motivated individual with keen interest to learn new skills and add value to the team/ organisation

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.

Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.