Mott MacDonald
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About the Energy Unit
The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. We provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operation, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension. Together with our clients, we’re helping deliver the energy transition worldwide.
Overview of the Role
Our Transmission & Distribution Division is recruiting a Principal Electrical Advisory Engineer to be part of an integral team delivering large projects across the world. Working alongside our main project team you will have the opportunity to join our specialist group involved in advisory work for the energy sector specialising in electrical transmission and distribution.
Key Responsibilities
* Due diligence of electrical infrastructure including electricity transmission and distribution companies, onshore and offshore grid connections
* Identification of project risks and development of mitigating measures (technical, commercial, financial)
* Informing financial models of electrical infrastructure assets including technical assumptions
* Review and appraisal of capital and operational expenditure plans for electrical infrastructure
* Review and appraisal of operation and maintenance plans and associated contracts
* Loss reduction studies
* Advice to support reorganisation and/or acquisition of electrical infrastructure businesses
* Post financial close construction and operation monitoring services
* Preparation of technical and advisory reports
* Managing project work and teams, retaining and developing client relationships, and potentially developing new business opportunities
Candidate Specification
* Degree qualified Electrical Engineer, preferably with Chartership status
* Excellent report writing and communication skills
* Ability to work on own initiative and as part of a team
* Sharp analytical skills and the ability to present quantitative knowledge to non‑experts
* Ability to meet tight deadlines and produce quick turnover on an often reactive basis
* Preparedness to travel worldwide on short business assignments
* Excellent working ability of MS Office; knowledge in other economic/statistical packages welcome
* Desirable competencies/skills
* Ability to work in and lead multi‑disciplinary teams
* Previous experience in electrical infrastructure projects as Owner’s Engineer, Lender’s Engineer or similar role
* Appreciation of transaction finance mechanisms
* Appreciation of project risk and mitigation
* Appreciation of commercial sphere of project work including contract terms
* Project management experience
* Proposal experience
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. 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.
Agile Working
We embrace agility, flexibility and trust, allowing you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet client, team and personal commitments.
Location & Contract Details
Locations: Altrincham, GB; Newcastle Upon Tyne, GB; Cardiff, GB; Birmingham, GB; York, GB; Brighton, GB; Glasgow, GB. The role can also be based in European offices: Belgrade, Madrid, or Genova.
Contract type: Permanent; Work pattern: Full time. Discipline: Energy. Job Ref: 6683.
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