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Working at Mott MacDonald

  • Company employees
    18,000 worldwide
  • Gender diversity (m:f:nb)
    0:35:65

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Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal or Senior Structural Engineer to join their Energy division team based in Madrid or Seville, Spain. In this full-time role, you will lead structural engineering design for power plants, HV substations, and HVDC converter stations while collaborating with multidisciplinary international teams.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Relevant experience in structural engineering; energy project experience is advantageous.
  • Deep understanding of structural engineering principles and design codes (Eurocodes, ASCE).
  • Proficiency in structural analysis software (SAP2000, ETABS) and BIM technologies.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license is advantageous but not mandatory.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Structural analysis and design software: Model and analyze complex structures using tools like SAP2000 and ETABS to ensure load-bearing capacity and safety.
  • Project leadership: Manage structural engineering projects independently, overseeing timelines, budgets, quality, and Front End Engineering Design (FEED) activities.
  • Multidisciplinary coordination: Collaborate with architects and electrical engineers to integrate structural designs and resolve design conflicts seamlessly.
  • Technical documentation: Prepare detailed drawings for planning applications and tender packages, write proposals, and estimate scheme costs accurately.
  • Structural assessment: Assess existing structures for condition, safety, and suitability for reuse.
  • Potential transition routes: People from senior civil engineering or project engineering roles may bring strong structural design and coordination skills, alongside meeting the required engineering degree and software proficiency.

Job description

Mott MacDonald

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices.

We work across incredible global industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do. With countless opportunities to collaborate, learn, and grow, the possibilities for excellence are as varied as every individual.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you’re surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. As a proudly employee-owned business, we benefit our clients, our communities, and each other, investing in creating the right space for everyone to feel empowered, included, and valued. Whatever your ambition, Mott MacDonald is where people come to be brilliant.

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 the role:

Our division provides Civil and Structural expertise across power generation and HV transmission including power plants, HV substation / HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects. Due to continued growth, we are looking for Principal Structural Engineer in with experience of engineering design to join our Civil and Structural Team in Bulgaria (Sofia),Spain (Madrid/Seville) or Serbia (Belgrade). The role will span a diverse portfolio of work and there will be opportunities for advancement within the team.

The selected candidate will carry out design work on power plants, HV substation/ HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects, fulfilling tasks including:

  • Project Management.
  • Proposal Writing.
  • Scheme Costings.
  • Front End Engineering Design (FEED).
  • Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages.
  • Detailed Civil/Structural Design.
  • Design Coordination across multidisciplinary teams.
  • Preparation of Specifications.
  • Condition and Structural Assessment of existing structures to determine suitability for reuse.

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Mott MacDonald

Civil Engineering roles (Principal/senior) -Spain

Barcelona, Belgrade, Madrid, Seville, Sofia
Requirements:

1. Technical Expertise:

  • Advanced Structural Engineering Knowledge: The candidate should have a deep understanding of structural engineering principles, including load-bearing capacity, material properties, and design codes (e.g., Eurocodes, ASCE).
  • Proficiency in Structural Analysis Software: Familiarity with tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, or similar software is essential for modeling and analyzing complex structures.
  • Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM): Knowledge of BIM technologies and their application to improve project visualization, coordination, and execution.

2. Project Management Skills:

  • Project Leadership: The successful candidate must be capable of managing structural engineering projects independently. This includes overseeing project timelines, budgets, and quality.
  • Proposal Writing and Cost Estimation: Ability to write compelling proposals and estimate project costs accurately.
  • Front End Engineering Design (FEED): Experience leading FEED activities related to structural components.

3. Design Coordination and Collaboration:

  • Multidisciplinary Collaboration: The candidate should excel in coordinating with other disciplines (e.g., architects, electrical engineers) to integrate structural designs seamlessly.
  • Conflict Resolution: Effective resolution of design conflicts within multidisciplinary teams.

4. Attention to Detail:

  • Drawing Preparation: Proficiency in creating detailed drawings for planning applications and tender packages. Compliance with relevant standards is crucial.
  • Structural Assessment: Ability to assess existing structures for suitability and safety, considering reuse options.

5. Communication and Leadership:

  • Clear Communication: Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential for conveying technical information, collaborating with team members, and presenting findings.
  • Leadership Mindset: The candidate should demonstrate leadership qualities, especially when guiding junior engineers or collaborating with stakeholders.

4. Experience:

  • Relevant experience in structural engineering.
  • Energy project experience would be advantageous for this role.

Qualifications:

  • Education: A Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil or Structural Engineering.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) License: While not mandatory, having a PE license is advantageous

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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 can contribute.

Accessibility

We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. If you are disabled or need any support 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 support you.

Agile working

Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

We offer some fantastic benefits including:

  • Competitive annual leave
  • Pension scheme
  • Life insurance
  • An annual professional institution subscription
  • Private medical insurance
  • Optional benefits via salary sacrifice (restaurant voucher/transport card/day care voucher)
  • Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
  • Agile/flexible working – because life isn’t 9-5
  • Annual bonus scheme
  • Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
  • Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities
  • The opportunity to make a difference; learn more about our social outcomes

Apply now, or for more information about our application process, click here.

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