HVDC Control & Protection Engineer - Madrid

Mott MacDonald 
We’re a global engineering, management, and development consultancy. 
Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.
 
A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs. We are proud to be a one of Glassdoor’s top employers to work for in the UK, as well as being recognised as a Top Inclusive Company in the UK. 
 
Our values: Progress, Respect, Integrity, Drive, Excellence.

About the business unit 
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping to deliver the energy transition globally.

Overview of role

The Energy Unit, specifically the Transmission & Distribution division are recruiting an HVDC Control and Protection Engineer to join our HVDC team.. You’ll work with the existing HVDC team on all matters and projects relating to HVDC projects.

Workload will vary based on business needs and trends of the market but mainly it will cover the stages of a typical HVDC project:

• Feasibility Studies
• Optioneering Studies
• Specification preparation
• Technical Bid Review
• Design Assurance
• Design Review
• Site and FAT visits
• OEM Support Services
• Site pre commissioning and commissioning oversight supervision
• Due Diligence
• Technical expert services
• original design may also be involved.

Candidate Specification:

• Showcase experience in HVDC, ideally with an OEM, Consultancy or Owner. 
• Demonstrate a good understanding of control/networking hardware, cubicle design & drawings, HMI design, protection basic principlesHVDC Control & Protection
• Have a working knowledge of the operational technology, common communication protocols utilised in substation and HVDC systems, and the SCADA systems. 
• Possess good understanding of HVDC control & protection Engineering and DesignSystem Studies.

We are actively recruiting a diverse workforce that is reflective of the communities we serve. We recognise that differences in ability, skills and experience are a strength and encourage applications from people of all backgrounds 

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 can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support to enable you to apply or attend an interview, please contact us at reasonable.adjustments@mottmac.com and we will talk to you about how we can support you.

Agile working 

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

• Holiday entitlement: 23 days + public holidays.  

• Life assurance: 2 x salary will be paid to your chosen benefactor in the event of your death whilst employed by Mott MacDonald 

• Professional membership subscription: 1 professional subscription which is relevant to your job/field of expertise can be claimed per year. 

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