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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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  • Southeast Asia
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  • United Arab Emirates
  • Australia
  • Hong Kong SAR China
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Join Mott MacDonald as a Principal Electrical Engineer in Ahmedabad, Noida, or Mumbai on a full-time basis with flexible working options. In this role, you will lead the design of electrical distribution systems for water and wastewater treatment projects, collaborating with global multi-disciplinary teams.

Requirements

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering from an accredited university.
  • Relevant experience in electrical design within a consultancy organization for the water sector.
  • Proficiency in electrical design and system studies software such as Dialux and ETAP, along with computer literacy in MS Office and AutoCAD.
  • Strong written and oral communication skills with the ability to work independently as part of an integrated team.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Electrical Design & Calculations: Lead concept, FEED, and detail design of low and high voltage systems, performing transformer, generator, cable, and UPS sizing calculations.
  • System Studies: Model electrical systems independently using ETAP, SKM, or Amtech to carry out load flow, short circuit, and motor starting studies.
  • Vendor & Technical Management: Prepare technical specifications, request for quotations (RFQ), and review vendor drawings and technical offers.
  • Cross-Disciplinary Coordination: Coordinate with designers, architects, structural, mechanical, and process engineers on international water and wastewater treatment projects.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Senior Electrical Engineer or Water Infrastructure Design roles may bring relevant power systems and consultancy experience, alongside meeting the required electrical engineering degree and water sector background.

Job description

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to delivering impactful work that shapes the future.

We are a team of over 20,000 experts working across the world in more than 50 countries.
We are proud to be part of an ever-changing global industry, delivering transformative work that’s defining our future. It’s our people who power that performance. As an employee-owned business, we invest in creating a space for everyone to feel safe and valued and empowered with the right tools and support.

Whether you want to pursue excellence in your specialism or broaden your experience with flexible roles across our business, you’ll be connected to a community of global experts championing you to be your best. Join us and shape your story with Mott MacDonald, where everyone has the opportunity to be brilliant.

Job Description:

  • Design (Concept, FEED and Detail Design) of Electrical Distribution Systems for - Low Voltage, High Voltage Electrical system based on International standards – for Middle East, Europe, South East Asia regions.
  • Good understanding & Working knowledge of various water and wastewater treatment process and related engineering works-Pumping Stations, Desalination STPs etc.
  • Supporting global multi-disciplinary teams on Water/Waste Water projects.
  • Prepare Design Basis, Load list, Cable schedule, Interconnection Schedule, Single Line Diagrams, schematics, Bulk MTO.
  • Having good understanding on P & ID, Control philosophy and control system architecture.
  • Working knowledge of I/O list ,loop Diagram, Instrument list ,Instrument datasheets is preferred.
  • Perform Equipment sizing calculations e.g. Transformer, Generator, HV/LV Cables, AC UPS, Capacitor Banks.
  • Perform indoor Lighting, outdoor area Illumination and Street Illumination in Dialux or vendor software, calculations for Earthing and Lightning Protection.
  • Hands on experience of System Studies software – ETAP /SKM/Amtech – ability to independently model electrical system and carry out load flow, short circuit, motor starting, protection relay setting studies
  • Prepare technical specifications, technical data sheets for Electrical Equipment – Transformers, DG Sets, Switchgear, UPS, Battery Charger, Distribution Boards, VFDs, Soft Starters etc.
  • Direct experience with (or direct management of teams using) one or more of the following applications will be considered a plus: Bentley AutoPlant, AutoDesk AutoCAD, AutoDesk AutoCAD 3D or AutoDesk Revit MEP.
  • Preparing Request For Quotation(RFQ), review of technical offers and relevant documents from Vendors.
  • Prepare and evaluations of Bid tabulation/documentation
  • Review of vendor drawings for various Electrical Equipment. Familiarity with review of schematics for HV/LV systems.
  • Applies broad practical knowledge to design of Layouts – Equipment Layouts for outdoor/indoor substation, trench/tray layouts, lighting layouts (Should be able to guide/provide inputs to technicians and review from a technical/quality perspective).
  • Coordinate with Designers, Architects, Structural Engineers, Mechanical Engineers and Process Engineers and any other external design consultant, if required
  • Contribute to conceptual report writing and preparation of construction plans and technical specifications.
  • Experience in the application of classified/hazardous areas will be required.

Candidate Specification :

  • Degree in Electrical Engineering from accredited university. with relevent work experience
  • Relevant experience in Electrical design in a consultancy organisation for Water Sector.
  • Conversant in Electrical design software – Dialux, ETAP.
  • Computer literacy in MS office-an understanding of AUTOCAD is essential.
  • Ability to work in on one's own with lead office as part of integrated team
  • Very good written and oral communication skills
  • Self-motivated with keen interest to learn new skills and add value to the team/organization

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

  • Agile working
  • Critical illness and compassionate leave
  • Paternity Leave
  • Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
  • Career mobility options
  • Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
  • Global collaboration and knowledge sharing
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Mott MacDonald

Principal Electrical Engineer (Treatment Plants)

Ahmedabad, Gujarat, Mumbai, Maharashtra, Noida, Uttar Pradesh
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