Principal Electrical Engineer Team Leader (BLUGARIA)

Position location: Sofia, Bulgaria 

 
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. 

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. 

About us  
One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, Mott MacDonald is a multisector consultancy providing services on projects in over 150 countries. With over 16,000 of the best people working on a diverse range of challenges, we’re helping our clients deliver sustainable infrastructure and development solutions. Together, we are opening opportunities with connected thinking.  
  

About the role 
Our electrical Transmission & Distribution business has offices in the UK, Ireland, Serbia and Spain. We now have an exciting opportunity for a Principal Electrical Engineer to help us build an electrical engineering design team in our office in Sofia, Bulgaria, with support from our UK & Ireland team. The successful candidate will lead the development of this team locally, to work on a range of diverse industry leading projects developing innovative solutions for power transmission grid systems and for client transmission installations ensuring security of electricity supply, developing the integration of renewable energy sources and bringing large power infrastructural plans from concept to delivery stage.  

Job Description: 

We are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Electrical Engineer with strong background in the power transmission industry to act as Team Leader and provide technical leadership for this role.  

Key Responsibilities: 

• Build and grow an electrical engineering design team in Sofia working collaboratively with the Energy Network management team. 
• Lead and manage transmission OHL design projects, ensuring compliance with international standards, and delivering innovative solutions to meet client objectives. 
• Deliver studies in specialist areas such as line and foundation design, tower spotting, sag -tension, plan and profile, conductor selection, structural design of lattice towers, structural design of steel poles and wood pole design; 
• Prepare, review and manage specifications, schedule, BOQ’s and other design documentation for power transmission OHL projects; 
• Ensure OHL design project submissions comply with relevant legislation, standards, policies, and procedures. 
• Chair meetings, communicate effectively with project teams, and produce comprehensive reports. 
• Mentor and support junior electrical engineering staff, promoting a high standard of professionalism and effective communication. 
• Manage an engineering design team that will work with our wider Transmission & Distribution to deliver design projects for transmission (110kV to 400kV) substations projects and transmission cable projects (onshore and offshore). 
• Apply regulatory and client-specific health and safety requirements to HV system designs. 
• Prepare technical reports in English. 

About You: 

• BSc or Master’s degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent. 
• Chartership with recognised accredited body (e.g. IET) 
• Strong experience working in the power transmission and distribution industry; Experience with specific understanding of the UK utility transmission desirable.  
• Experience in managing an electrical engineering design team. 
• Extensive experience in an OHL engineering environment, including significant project and design management experience. 
• Familiarity with engineering design software, including PLS-CADD, PLS-Tower, PLS-Pole, and AutoCAD. 
• Strong knowledge of British and International Standards and Codes of Practice for OHL transmission design and for transmission engineering design. 
• Familiarity with HSE and CDM regulations, and ability to perform risk assessments. 
• Excellent communication skills and ability to work effectively in a team environment. 
• Proactive, with a proven track record of scheme delivery and client satisfaction. 
• Experience in all stages of a project lifecycle. 

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. 
 

Benefits

• Life insurance  

• Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources 

• 25 days annual leave entitlement 

• Annual Group general bonus & Performance based bonus – reserved for staff exceeding expectations 

• Local sport programme (gym memberships etc) where Mott MacDonald cover 50% 

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. 

If you have a disability and would prefer to apply in a different format or would like us to make reasonable adjustments 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 assist.

Agile working 

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 embrace agility, flexibility and trust.