Senior Electrical Engineer

Locations
Houston, TX / Boston, MA / Raleigh, NC / Charlotte, NC
Country
United States
Contract type
Regular (US only)
Work pattern
Full Time
Market
Energy
Discipline
Energy, Electrical
Job ref
3417
Recruiter contact
Jaclyn Barone

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

 

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Lead SCADA engineer to join the team in the The Woodlands, TX, Charlotte, NC, or Boston, MA . This is a variable position with a lot of hands-on engineering. Your duties will include:

 

  • Generating communication block diagram and SCADA design drawings
  • Generating and maintaining throughout the project a project points list.
  • Running weekly project SCADA meetings.
  • Program HMI/RTUs, network switches, substation computers and firewalls.
  • Perform project SCADA oversight role with focus on direct client interaction and SCADA checkout.
  • Participate in and/or lead the effort for estimating/ scheduling SCADA work on relevant engineering bids/proposals.
  • Mentor junior staff with respect to SCADA office and site activities
  • Lead the unit SCADA team including weekly meetings, work distribution, resource for junior engineers.
  • Perform more complicated automation logic activities and NERC/CIP security/firewall activities (preferred).

 

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

  • Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering required.  Master’s degree in electrical engineering is a plus.
  • 7+ years of experience as an electrical engineer working in protection and control and/or SCADA
  • Must have at least 5 years of prior work experience, project background experience, in each of the following:
    • Substation SCADA Engineering and commissioning
    • Renewable project SCADA engineering and commissioning experience including testing and coordination with Owner’s, utilities and offtakers.
    • HMI development
    • RTAC program development
    • Points list generation and ownership responsibilities
    • Relay and/or RTAC Automation programming
    • The following software packages: SEL acSELerator RTAC, acSELerator Architect, acSELerator Diagram Builder, Ignition (not required, but preferred)
  • Good written and oral communication skills
  • PE-Professional Engineer registration is not required, but preferred

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! 

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

 

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.

 

Equal employment opportunity is the law. 
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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.

 

Hybrid working policy

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 offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

 

More about 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.

Our values: progress, respect, integrity, drive, excellence