Principal Electrical Engineer

About the role

Are you ready to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that's defining our future? Join us at Mott MacDonald, where it's our people who power our performance. We employ brilliant individuals and trust them to do brilliant things. As a Senior Electrical Engineer, you'll be part of a team of leading experts who combine their different expertise to stay ahead of the curve and move the industry forward. Contribute towards career-defining projects that create essential social outcomes.

Key responsibilities and duties are listed, but not limited to, the below:

• Performing designs from concept to detailed Electrical Design, including preparation of layouts, Single Line Diagrams, Metering, Control & Protection Diagrams, and calculations such as CT/VT sizing, equipment sizing, cable sizing, etc.
• Preparation of electrical equipment/system specifications. While knowledge of local and TRANSCO, ADNOC standards is not mandatory, candidates with this background will be preferred.
• Reviewing Electrical drawings, reports, and specifications prepared by Contractors or suppliers during FEED or EPC projects to ensure completeness, correctness, and compliance with the Scope of Work and agreements requirements.
• Supporting the Project Manager in coordinating and developing the services provided by the electrical engineers in UAE and overseas.
• Reviewing System Studies (Load Flow, Short Circuit, Motor Starting, Transient and Dynamic stability Analysis, Harmonic Study, Arc Flash Study, etc.) during various stages of the project (from concept to construction). Knowledge and hands-on experience of ETAP, DigSilent, or similar industry-accepted software shall be an added advantage.

Candidate specifications:

• BSc. Electrical Engineering
• Extensive experience in working for Power projects (Transmission or Generation).
• Knowledge of electrical simulation and analysis software tool as ETAP, PSCAD and PSSE is not mandatory but advisable.
• Knowledge of UAE, ADNOC and TRANSCO standards is not mandatory but advisable.
• Strong people management and relational skills.
• Good written, verbal communication and presentation skills in English.

Our Purpose
At Mott MacDonald, 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.

Equality, Diversity and Inclusion
Equality, diversity and inclusion (EDI) is at the heart of our organisation. We are an equal opportunity employer and do not discriminate, rather take positive steps towards creating a diverse and inclusive working environment.

Flexible Working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

We can offer:

• 90 calendar days’ paid maternity leave
• Competitive annual leave
• An annual professional institution subscription
• Annual company performance bonus scheme – Subject to company performance