Substation Physical Electrical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 127,000 - 155,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k)

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Company-paid life insurance

Job summary

A leading engineering consultancy is seeking a Senior Engineer to join their Substation Physical team in Westwood, Massachusetts. The ideal candidate will have over 8 years of experience in substation design and be a Registered Professional Engineer. Responsibilities include leading technical documentation management, mentoring junior engineers, and ensuring compliance with design standards. The position offers a comprehensive benefits package and a hybrid work environment, requiring a minimum of three days in the office.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of substation design experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Proficient in AutoCAD and CDEGS/WinIGS.

Responsibilities

• Lead preparation and management of technical documentation.
• Produce technical reports and documentation.
• Plan and coordinate work activities with project teams.
• Review design work for compliance.
• Provide mentorship to developing engineers.

Skills

Substation design experience

AutoCAD

CDEGS/WinIGS

Education

Bachelor’s degree in engineering

Job description

About the Role

Mott MacDonald is the consultant of choice for a wide range of power clients. We offer world‑leading engineering services across the realm of power delivery including owner’s engineering and detailed design. We’re looking for a Senior Engineer to join our Substation Physical team. You will provide subject matter expertise and collaborate with an experienced and knowledgeable team of engineers and designers.

Responsibilities

• Lead the preparation, review, and management of technical documentation for substation projects encompassing conceptual and detailed design, specifications, and studies.
• Produce thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and drawings.
• Effective planning, organizing, scheduling, coordinating, and monitoring of work activities with other multi‑discipline project team members.
• Review the design work completed by his/her peers and ensure compliance with scope and QA/QC requirements.
• 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.
• Contribute to continual development of internal engineering standards, tools, and work processes.
• Provide technical support and guidance in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems.
• Supporting business planning, development, and training.
• Manage projects through design and construction including RFI response, equipment submittal reviews, and coordination meetings.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering with (8+) years of substation design experience.
• Registered Professional Engineer.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD and CDEGS/WinIGS.

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 401(k), 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. The expected salary for this position is $127,000 - $155,000.

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.