Principal Electrical Engineer - Power System Studies

Job Description

Duties and Responsibilities:

• Conduct design and analysis of electrical power systems, including generation, transmission, and distribution. Experience in South East Asia, Australia would be an added advantage.
• Independently perform complex power system analysis and design tasks, including load flow, stability, and transient analysis, with minimal supervision.
• Conduct data collection, analysis, and interpretation to support project requirements.
• Support Lead offices in preparation of detailed technical reports, proposals, and presentations for clients and any other stakeholders.
• Support project management activities, including scheduling, budgeting, and resource allocation.
• Collaborate with team members and participate in project meetings to discuss progress and technical challenges.
• Conduct technical reviews and provide mentorship to junior engineers and interns.
• Ensure compliance with industry standards, regulations, and company policies in all engineering tasks.
• Lead initiatives in improvement of project execution processes, methodologies, and task automation.
• Lead small project teams and coordinate with Lead office, external stakeholders to ensure project success.
• Stay updated with industry trends, standards, and best practices to ensure high-quality engineering solutions.
• Duties may include extended, but temporary, out-of-town assignments.
  
  

Qualification

• Bachelor’s degree in electrical engineering.
• 13-18 years of experience in power system engineering or a related field.
• Advanced proficiency in power system analysis software (PSS/E required plus other software including PSCAD, DIgSILENT PowerFactory, ETAP, etc.) with connection studies experience.
• Proficiency in Python scripting and automation of power system studies.
• Strong knowledge of power system principles, equipment, and protection schemes.
• Ability to work independently with lead office as part of an integrated team.
• Ability to lead medium/large scale projects, manage/supervise a team to ensure timely project delivery.
• Excellent analytical, problem-solving, and project management skills.
• Effective communication and leadership abilities, with experience mentoring junior engineers.
• Ability to effectively handle multiple responsibilities, including line management, resource planning, recruitment, skill gap/training needs identification, etc., alongside project delivery.
• Demonstrates the flexibility to work hands-on in preparation of deliverables, based on project needs/exigencies.
• Ability to interpret the scope, identify deliverables based on Tender/RFP documents.
• Ability to line manage, mentor a pool of junior engineers to develop skills and bring in efficiency within the team.
• Demonstrates a fair understanding of project commercials - cost monitoring and timely flagging of variations.
• Strong communication skills - written and oral.
• Self-motivated individual with a keen interest to add value to the team/organization.
  
  

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.

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 embrace agility, flexibility and trust.

Location(s):

Mumbai, MH, IN Noida, UP, IN Bengaluru, KA, IN

Contract Type: Permanent

Work Pattern: Full Time

Market: Energy

Discipline: Energy

Job Ref: 9698

Recruiter Contact: Abhimanyu M S

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