Principal Traction Power Engineer

Job Description:

One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, Mott MacDonald is a multisector consultancy providing engineering, management, and development services on projects in 150 countries and a global reach spanning six continents. With over 20,000 of the best people working on a diverse range of challenges, we are helping our clients deliver sustainable infrastructure and development solutions. We have a collegiate and collaborative culture which values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace.
Our teams take an active part in international infrastructure projects, specializing in Rail Systems, highways, geotechnics, railways, environment, tunnels, and foundations.

Job Location- Bangalore/Noida

Responsibilities:

• Formulating the scope of work, methodology and associate programme/budget to support bids.
• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with quality, timescales, and budgeted hours.
• Prepare and/or review technical reports, feasibility studies, and option selection reports.
• Undertake and/or supervise power system modelling work (using ETAP and TRAIN, Mott MacDonald’s multi-train simulator).
• Prepare and/or review outline and detailed designs for AC and DC electrification schemes, including distribution and electrical track equipment.
• Undertake/review earthing & bonding and protection studies.
• Provide input to other disciplines, including civils, SCADA LV Power, signalling and systems assurance, etc.
• Development of functional concept design, development and review of technical solutions, specifications, cost estimates.
• Ensure all work is carried out in accordance with Mott MacDonald's quality standard procedures.
• Interface with clients (prepare and give presentations, chair meetings, etc).
• Provide supervision and mentoring, identifying opportunities for professional development and progression along with specific line management responsibilities for designated direct reports.
• Ensure all health, safety and welfare practices are adhered to.
• Foster a culture of right first-time delivery and work with Project Managers/Principals to ensure effective project delivery.

Candidate Specification:

We are looking for flexible and motivated professional with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world. The candidate must be organised, with very good time management and communication skills.

Essential competencies/skills:

• Graduate/Postgraduate  in Electrical Engineering
• 12 -15 years’ experience in electrical engineering or equivalent in the rail industry
• Experience in Electric track equipment design
• Experience in substation design (AC and DC)
• Experience in the development of electrical protection
• Experience in HV and LV cable route design
• Experience with traction load flow modelling software and power system studies, and/or experience with EMC
• IT skills: proficiency in usage of ETAP modelling software or similar, TRAIN simulation software or similar, BIM and associated CAD software package (AutoCAD, Bentley Open Buildings and MicroStation).
• Competent in using standard office software to produce well-presented, coherent professional documentation. 
• Strong interpersonal skills supporting collaborative working with colleagues. 
• Have a strong attention to detail, as well as having a logical but creative approach to problem solving.                      

Desirable Skills:

• Experience in traction power engineering / EMC within a rail consultancy business
• Experience in leading/coordinating the delivery of packages of work.
• Experience in project/contract management
• Appreciation of environmental issues associated with rail engineering works;
• Good working knowledge and demonstrable experience of Network Rail and Transport for London projects
• MATLAB, ETAP, C++ coding, Python
• Achieved or working towards Chartership

Job Profile:

As a Traction Power Engineer, you will work alongside experienced professionals within multi-disciplinary teams and will gain experience of using industry standard toolsets on a range of challenging and dynamic projects. You need to able to build and maintain strong relationships with both your colleagues and external clients through excellent verbal and written communication skills. You’ll provide technical guidance within your team while developing your skills and capabilities through our development and training programs.

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