Electrical Design Engineer

Mott MacDonald; The Woodlands (TX); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald seeks an Electrical Design Engineer to provide detailed design for high voltage substations in North America. The role involves creating one-line and three-line diagrams, relay panel layouts, and performing critical AC/DC load calculations and cable sizing.

You will ensure design accuracy, mentor junior staff, and collaborate across multi-discipline teams. The position supports a hybrid office-based work style with regular in-person collaboration at the Texas site, while

Qualifications

• Electrical Engineer with BSEE or higher.
• 1+ years experience in protection and control for high voltage substation design.
• Knowledge of protective relaying and principles of automation and control for major relay products; can work on one line and three lines, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays.

Responsibilities

• Prepare one line diagrams, three line diagrams, and relay panel front view layout.
• Perform AC/DC load calculations, battery sizing and cable sizing.
• QA/QC on protection and control design packages to verify compliance with scope documents.
• Mentor developing engineers within the department.
• Coordinate design activities with multi-discipline project teams.

Skills

Protective relaying

SCADA systems

Power distribution & controls

Electrical power systems

Communication & documentation

Stakeholder liaison

Education

BSEE or higher

Job description

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

The office based role responsible for Electrical Design Engineer with detailed design for high voltage substation. As part of this role, the successful candidate will prepare one line diagrams, three line diagrams, elementary diagrams and relay panel front view layout. The Candidate will also be responsible for AC/DC Load Calculations, Battery sizing and cable sizing.

Also to provide:

• Make decisions regarding engineering complexities and methods. Requires use of advanced techniques and modification and extension of theories, precepts and practices in relation to electrical power systems;
• Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, coordinating and monitoring of work activities, and coordinating design activities with other multi-discipline project team members;
• Thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations;
• Engineering/technical expertise and guidance in the identification, analysis and resolution of problems;
• Accountable to provide design activities in accordance with applicable codes and standards, policies and procedures;
• Mentor and provide guidance to developing engineers within the department;
• Support company’s goals and represents the company positively and professionally;
• Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering technical and professional knowledge, skills and performance.
• Capable to perform QA/QC on protection and Control design packages and verify design compliance with scope documents.

Candidate Specification:

You are a team player who is comfortable liaising with stakeholders internally and externally with an exceptional ability to communicate orally and through written correspondence. You have a strong work ethic and take pride and accountability in your duties and accomplishments as an individual. You have expansive experience in consulting environments and understand the importance of keeping all parities involved in a project updated and in the loop at all times.

• Electrical Engineer with BSEE or higher.
• 1+ years experience in protection and control for high voltage substation design.
• Knowledge of protective relaying and principles of automation and control for Schweitzer, Siemens, Areva, or ABB protective relay products; can work on one line and three lines, schematics for protective relays including microprocessor relays, control schematics, alarms, auxiliary power and AC/DC Load calculations, wiring diagrams.
• Electrical utility switching stations/substations experience and basic knowledge of electrical stations equipment, e.g., transformers, circuit breakers, medium voltage switchgear, gas insulated stations (GIS), regulators, capacitor banks, fiber optic communication and their protection & controls.
• knowledge and experience with protective relay schemes and applications, fiber optic communication, SCADA, metering, A.C & D.C power distribution and controls, alarms, fiber optic communication and equipment monitoring systems.
• A degree in Electrical Engineering from a recognized accredited institution;

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.