Civil Engineering roles (Principal/senior) -Spain Contract Type: Permanent Full Time Market: Energy Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy with over 20,000 employees across more than 50 countries and 140+ offices. We work across incredible general industries, delivering exciting work that is defining our future and making an important societal impact in the communities we serve. Our people power our performance – we succeed when they do.

Whether you want to grow as a subject matter expert or broaden your experience with roles across our international community, you're surrounded by global specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. The Energy unit delivers services to clients globally across several sectors including hydropower, nuclear, waste, renewable generation and transmission & distribution networks. Together we provide integrated engineering and project management services across the project lifecycle – from concept and design to construction and operations, to decommissioning or repowering and life extension.

Our division provides Civil and Structural expertise across power generation and HV transmission including power plants, HV substation / HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects. Due to continued growth, we are looking for Principal Structural Engineer in with experience of engineering design to join our Civil and Structural Team in Bulgaria (Sofia),Spain (Madrid/Seville) or Serbia (Belgrade). The selected candidate will carry out design work on power plants, HV substation/ HVDC Interconnector converter station, and HV cable projects, fulfilling tasks including: Project Management.

Proposal

Writing.

Front End Engineering

Design (FEED). Preparation of drawings for use in planning applications and tender packages.

Advanced Structural Engineering Knowledge:



The candidate should have a deep understanding of structural engineering principles, including load-bearing capacity, material properties, and design codes (e.g., Proficiency in Structural Analysis Software: Familiarity with tools such as SAP2000, ETABS, or similar software is essential for modeling and analyzing complex structures.

Experience with Building Information Modeling (BIM): Knowledge of BIM technologies and their application to improve project visualization, coordination, and execution.

Project Management Skills: Project Leadership: The successful candidate must be capable of managing structural engineering projects independently. This includes overseeing project timelines, budgets, and quality.

Proposal Writing and Cost Estimation: Ability to write compelling proposals and estimate project costs accurately.

Front End Engineering

Design (FEED): Experience leading FEED activities related to structural components.

Multidisciplinary Collaboration: The candidate should excel in coordinating with other disciplines (e.g., architects, electrical engineers) to integrate structural designs seamlessly.

Drawing Preparation: Proficiency in creating detailed drawings for planning applications and tender packages.

Leadership Mindset: The candidate should demonstrate leadership qualities, especially when guiding junior engineers or collaborating with stakeholders. Relevant experience in structural engineering. Energy project experience would be advantageous for this role.

A Bachelor's or Master's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering. We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process. Happy to talk Flexible Working and how we can support your responsibilities beyond the workplace.

Private medical insurance Agile/flexible working – because life isn't 9-5 Access to our Advanced Employee Networks which support our LGBTQ+, gender, race and ethnicity, disability and parents/carers communities

📌 Senior structural civil engineer (Madrid)
🏢 Mott MacDonald
📍 Madrid