Senior Project Engineer -Underground Transmission Lines

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.

Job Duties:

• Perform high and extra high voltage HVAC/ HVDC underground transmission lines design, including conductor sizing, circuit rating calculations and cable system's bonding and grounding.
• Develop cable system and transmission line construction technical specifications.
• Develop drawing packages to support the design (route Plan and Profile, trench cross sections, duct bank designs, key maps, grounding and bonding schematics, etc).
• Perform EMF studies, constructability reviews and provide technical expertise on cable technology and testing and commissioning.
• Model underground and submarine cables using Cyme and cable vendor documentation.
• Prepare CAPEX and OPEX estimates.
• Review RFP documents and prepare proposals including scope of work documents, budgetary estimates and schedules.
• Issue Power Cable RFPs, assist with bid evaluations and be responsible for the coordination between the cable manufacturer and Mott MacDonald.
• Leading a discipline specific team of junior engineers and designers to ensure tasks are completed on schedule and within budget in accordance with the following:
  
  
  
  • Ensuring that the Engineering work and Engineering support of Mott MacDonald is performed in a technically sound manner and completed in accordance with the Engineering Project Procedures and specific Contract requirements.
  • Mott MacDonald Quality and Compliance of deliverables standards
  • Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of personal work activities
  • Thorough and accurate technical reports, correspondence, documentation, calculations, and sketches.
  
  
  
  
• Manage project correspondence and client requests.
• Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
• Work with an interdisciplinary project team comprised of Civil, Costal, Electrical, Geotechnical, and Trenchless Design Members.

Required Knowledge:

• Proven track record of underground transmission line project experience.
• Detailed understanding of underground high voltage and extra high voltage AC and DC electrical systems.
• Detailed knowledge of various cable construction types, cable properties and testing and cable monitoring system technology.
• NESC, NEC, IEEE, IEC, ANSI, ASTM and ASCE standards, and all applicable federal, state, regional, and local laws requirements.
• Experience working with subcontractors and procurement activities.
• Experience with Cymcap engineering software for ampacity calculations.
• Experience working with electrical utility companies and/or private developers.

Preferred Knowledge:

• HVDC and related technology knowledge and construction experience.
• Converter station design knowledge and construction experience.

Candidate Specification

Education and minimum Experience Requirements:

• BS or MS in Electrical Engineering, MS preferred.
• 10 to 15 years of experience required.
• Professional Engineer License (PE) or ability to obtain the PE within 1 year.

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