Senior Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Mumbai; On-site; INR 1,500,000 - 2,000,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Electrical Engineer to lead detailed design for utility substations, focusing on relay and control schematics, protection philosophies, and SCADA architecture. You will work within an integrated team to deliver robust electrical designs for high‑voltage facilities.

Applicants should have 8–12 years of relevant experience, strong communication skills, and be comfortable working independently with the lead office.

Qualifications

• Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
• 8–12 years of detailed design experience, preferably in utility substations.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work independently within a lead office as part of an integrated team.
• Ability to take direction and multi‑task effectively.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Electrical or similar tools is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Proficiently design relay and control details for substations 115 kV and above, including IED selection and one-line/three-line diagrams.
• Develop protection philosophies from scratch in line with IEEE/utility standards and create protection one-lines.
• Perform AC and DC load studies, station service sizing, and battery sizing calculations.
• Calculate cable voltage drops and cable tray loading; perform CT saturation and tap selections.
• Prepare SCADA architecture drawings covering IEDs, protection switches, GPS, and RTAC.
• Contribute to control building specifications and coordinate with project teams.

Skills

Protection philosophy development

Load studies

Independent work

Team collaboration

Education

Degree in Electrical Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Electrical

SKM

ETAP

Aspen

Job description

Job Description:

• Proficiency with complete relay and controls detailed design for utility substations 115kV and above (IED selection, Schematics, three-lines, one-lines, wiring diagrams, panel fronts, control building layouts, etc.)
• Ability to develop protection philosophies from Scratch (i.e. IEEE standards, utility standards, and other industry standards) and create Protection one lines
• Proficiency in calculating AC Load Studies and station service sizing.
• Can carry out DC Load study and battery sizing calculations.
• Can calculate cable voltage drops and cable tray loading calculations.
• Familiar with CT Saturation calculations and tap selections.
• Preparation of SCADA architecture drawing which covers all IED's, protection switch, GPS, Real Time Automation Controller
• Experience with development of control building specifications desired but not required
• Working knowledge of SKM, ETAP and/or ASPEN desired, but not required
• Relay protection calculations and settings experience desired, but not required
• Arc-Flash calculations and experience desired, but not required

Candidate Specification:

• Degree in Electrical engineering from accredited university
• 8-12 years with majority of experience in detailed design experience;
• Good written and verbal communication skills;
• Ability to work in independently with lead office as part of integrated team
• Ability to take direction and multi-task required.
• Self-motivated individual with keen interest to learn new skills and add value to the team/organisation
• Strong with AutoCAD Electrical or other automated/integrated relay wiring design tools desired.
• Expected to work with Utility Substations, Transmission Lines, Solar and Wind Generation Facilities, Energy Storage, etc

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they have the opportunity to contribute.

Agile working

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team and personal commitments. We embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Location(s):

Bengaluru, KA, IN Noida, UP, IN Mumbai, MH, IN

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Energy

Job Ref: 10699