Principal Civil Structural Engineer - HV Substation

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Mott MacDonald is a leading engineering, management and development consultancy and one of the world’s largest employee-owned companies. We're here because we support, empower and trust brilliant people to take on tomorrow's biggest challenges.

Our Energy team has experience working on Marinus Link, Project EnergyConnect, the NSW Renewable energy zones, CuString 2.0 and large pumped hydro projects in the NEM that are essential to support the increased penetration of renewables. We have many years of experience connecting generation to customers, with projects ranging from OE roles, lenders technical advisors to detailed substation and transmission and design services.

The Opportunity

We’re excited to build the Networks team in Australia to support the energy transition locally, and globally.  We are seeking a High Voltage Substation Civil Structural Engineer to establish and foster long-term positive client relationships with our Australian and broader APNA energy clients and projects. This role can be based in Sydney, Melbourne, Adelaide, Brisbane or Perth. Supporting to the State Energy Sector and ANZ Networks Market lead, you will assist in developing bids that are client-focused, technically excellent and value adding, which helps to delivering respective business plans and deliverables.

The focus of your role will be to provide T&D services to our Networks, Renewables, Hydro, Mining & Industry, and Energy Advisory market sectors. You will be involved in a range of delivery functions including Owners Engineer, Concept Design and FEED, working collaboratively with leadership team to bring the right mix of resources to deliver excellence for our clients. In addition, you will have the opportunity to: 

• Plan, direct, coordinate and supervise the work of other professional and technical staff.
• Foster a positive culture of safety and wellbeing by participating in safety leadership activities including safety walks, positive interventions, and incident reporting.
• Act as Mott MacDonald internal Technical Lead or Project Manager – fulfilling functions of these roles as defined by our Business Management System (STEP).
• Administer and monitor the delivery of projects in accordance with Mott MacDonald’s internal Business Management System (STEP), and standardised reporting systems and project administration tools (i.e., Connect Business and CRM).
• Develop a clear understanding of client design standards, guiding technical teams and achieving compliance.

About You:

• Qualified civil structural engineer with experience in substation high voltage civil structural engineering and design philosophy and standards for 132kV to 500kV substations.
• Knowledge and experience with substation high voltage civil structural engineering and design philosophy and standards for 132kV to 500kV substations.
• Intimate knowledge of calculations and software tools to perform structure and foundation design.
• Knowledge of key technical interfaces to high voltage substation primary equipment including gantries, transmission lines, substation foundations and structures.
• Facilitate design integration, design technical interface management and inter-disciplinary checks.
• Experience preparing proejct proposals and technical reports

Our values, culture, and benefits

At Mott MacDonald, we are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, and we uphold our strategic commitment to recruit, develop and value our diverse workforce. Our inclusive cultures and behaviours empower each of us to make decisions, innovate, collaborate, and ultimately transform our communities.  Some of our benefits include:

• State of the art office and end of trip facilities
• Agile working
• Annual Health Check and ongoing professional development
• Life, personal accident, and salary continuance insurance
• Options to purchase additional annual leave

You’ve got this!

This is a great opportunity to join a growing consultancy that is pushing ahead in the local market. We endorse a diverse and inclusive workplace, and look to provide suitable opportunities for employees including the opportunity for part time and job shared roles where possible. This role can also be available for a permanent part time opportunity, if you are interested please apply!  #LI-RZ1