About the position:

Mott MacDonald are currently seeking a graduate electrical engineer to join our growing renewable energy team in Sofia. The graduate electrical engineer will provide project and electrical engineering support in the delivery of owner’s engineer and lender’s technical advisor roles on large scale renewable energy projects.

Key responsibilities:

• Providing electrical engineering technical input into projects at various stages (from feasibility to preliminary and detailed design, construction and operational stages)

• Undertake technical reviews of electrical engineering design documentation, including system studies prepared by third parties and grid connection agreements and reporting on findings

• Liaison with transmission systems operator or distribution system operators before and during the delivery of renewable energy projects

• Support senior project managers and project principals as part of multi-disciplinary project teams

• Ability to work on international projects and understand and manage country and region-specific factors

• Flexibility to travel internationally on a regular basis

• Contribute to the preparation of proposals and/or cost estimates for renewable energy projects

• Support in the management of interfaces between the main contractors

• Support clients in successfully resolving contractor claims

• Review/monitor contractors’ progress against programme and monitor the progress relating to key project milestones

• Manage the process of regular meetings, communications and reports to the project principal and client contacts, which provide accurate and timely information to support their understanding of strategic risks, issues, opportunities, impacts and progress

• At short notice, act upon and deliver ad-hoc projects without losing focus on major ongoing projects

Requirements:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in electrical engineering, or closely related degree

• Demonstrable understanding of grid connection process

• Ability to interpret electrical system studies and define key risks

• Excellent written and oral interpersonal skills (English) to communicate with technical and non-technical colleagues and clients

• Tenacity, persistence and determination to succeed

• Excellent interpersonal skills, operating confidently in supporting project teams

• Excellent report writing and presentation skills

• Ability to communicate effectively with project teams, stakeholders (including contractors) and clients

• Ability to work effectively to deliver required outputs in a timely manner as part of a wider project team

• Ability to work under pressure and to tight deadlines • Ability to work on numerous projects during the same period

• Ability to develop and maintain strong working relationship with clients

Why you should join us (benefits):

We offer opportunities for strong career progression by contributing to boutique and large scale local and international projects. We offer you all of the benefits that come from working in a global consultancy, including a competitive salary, ongoing professional support, career development and a great opportunity to work on key projects. We are committed to fostering a culture that empowers our people, promotes teamwork and embraces sustainability.