Principal Electrical Engineer - HV PLANT

Location/s: Dusseldorf, DE
Recruiter contact: Abhijeet Barpanda

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.

Overview of the role

Mott MacDonald is expanding its energy business in Germany and is seeking a Principal Electrical Engineer to support the delivery of major transmission and distribution projects across Germany and Europe.

This is an excellent opportunity for an entrepreneurial professional who is looking to be challenged in playing a pivotal role to grow a team from scratch. You will play a key role in working on high-profile grid expansion programmes, renewable energy connections and transmission infrastructure projects supporting transmission system operators and developers as Germany accelerates its energy transition.

As a Principal Electrical Engineer, you will be responsible for the development and delivery of substation designs from concept through detailed design and construction support.

This role enables you to take technical ownership of substation projects spanning 110kV, 220kV and 380kV systems while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams across Europe.

Key responsibilities and duties include:

• Deliver engineering solutions for HV and EHV substation projects
• Prepare and review substation designs
• Develop single-line diagrams, equipment layouts and technical specifications
• Perform engineering calculations
• Design and coordinate primary design
• Liaise with clients, transmission operators and equipment suppliers
• Participate in technical reviews and design assurance activities
• Support construction and commissioning teams with technical expertise
• Mentor junior engineers and contribute to technical excellence within the team

Candidate specification

Essential:

• Degree in Electrical Engineering or equivalent
• Experience delivering HV substation projects
• Knowledge of primary design
• Familiarity with VDE, IEC, EN and utility standards
• Experience within transmission, renewable energy infrastructure
• Excellent communication skills in German and English

Desirable:

• Experience with 110kV, 220kV and 380kV substations
• Team leadership or mentorship
• Experience working with TSO or DSO clients
• Chartership or equivalent professional accreditation
• Experience supporting commissioning or energisation activities

Why join Mott MacDonald?

• Major involvement in Germany's energy transition
• Join a professional team with entrepreneurial spirit to build an engineering tea,
• International career opportunities
• Flexible working arrangements
• Strong technical development and progression pathways
• Opportunity to work on some of the most significant transmission projects in Europe

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.

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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 offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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.

AI Usage

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Accessibility

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Employee Ownership

• Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
• Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
• As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long-term impact and contribution.
• Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
• For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.

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