At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Lead P&C engineer to join the team in the Boston, MA, New York, NY, or Iselin, NJ offices. In this role, you will lead the North Division, managing and growing a team of P&C engineers and SCADA specialists. This position is ideal for a very senior candidate who is eager to take on the challenge of overseeing a full team and driving excellence in engineering projects. This is a position with a lot of hands-on engineering utilizing a broad knowledge of electrical utility experience, engineering principles, and practices acquired through progressive experience and education. Requires background in protection & controls for switching stations and substations to develop and implement designs for existing and new transmission and distribution projects. Knowledge of Short circuit Studies, Relay Settings Calculations, and Database files will definitely be a plus.Your duties will include:Able to provide P&C design for electrical utility projects for distribution and transmission voltages for Switching stations and Substations from 4kV up to and including 500kV.Lead and mentor a team of P&C / SCADA engineers and specialists, fostering a collaborative and innovative work environment. Develop and implement strategies to grow the North Division, ensuring the team is equipped to handle increasing project demands. Drive performance and accountability within the team, setting clear goals and expectations. Proficient in working independently on the following P&C drawings: P & C one lines, three lines drawings, Ac/DC Distribution diagrams, relay protection and control schematics, instrumentation and alarm schematics, SCADA controls, racks and panels layouts, wiring diagrams, control house layouts, cable schedules and bill of materials.Coordinate design with electrical layout designers and engineers, system protection, construction supervisors, commissioning engineers, and field personnel. Experienced in calculating AC and DC load bank sizes and battery banks etc. Provide guidance and Quality reviews of P&C design done by other junior designers or contractors. Coordinate with vendors and manufacturers and review technical documentation related to P&C design. Lead a team of designers for complex projects and actively participate in technical discussions with clients as needed by the projects. Proved working experience with engineering and design of microprocessor relays for transmission and distribution lines,
