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 global 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 general specialists who want to combine their expertise and champion you to be your best. About thebusinessunit 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. Overview of the role Due to recent project wins and with further exciting opportunities in the pipeline, we are looking for a Senior Principal Process Engineer to join our Energy Transition business to help lead our growing thermal design team, who are predominantly based in Genoa, Italy. This is a senior technical leadership role with responsibility for shaping engineering delivery, providing technical authority on complex assignments, developing others and supporting strategic client engagement across thermal, energy transition and related infrastructure projects. The role will contribute to multi‐disciplinary project delivery for thermal and wider energy clients, working with colleagues in Italy, UK and internationally. You will work closely with our existing team members,



clients and subcontractors to build on this success and be a key part of Mott MacDonald's Energy Transition team's growth. The role will suit an experienced process/ mechanical engineering leader who can combine deep technical judgement with commercial awareness, client confidence and the ability to guide multi‐disciplinary teams through feasibility, FEED, detailed design, technical advisory and owner's engineer commissions. Act as senior technical lead and technical authority for process/ mechanical engineering on the design and also technical advisory of complex, multi‐disciplinary thermal and energy transition projects Lead the Process Engineering team and work with wider project teams to develop cost‐effective, efficient and innovative solutions to complex problems Lead the development, review and assurance of process engineering deliverables across feasibility, concept, FEED and detailed design stages Provide technical direction, independent judgement and proportionate challenge to project teams, ensuring solutions are safe, robust, commercially sound and aligned with client objectives Own technical quality for significant packages of work, including design reviews, checking strategies, surveillance, governance and compliance with relevant standards and legislation Support the development of proposals and bids for the Process Engineering discipline,



including contribution to multi‐disciplinary proposals Build and maintain trusted client relationships, representing Mott MacDonald in senior technical discussions, workshops, design reviews and bid/client presentations Mentor and develop the Process Engineering team, supporting capability growth, knowledge transfer and succession planning Coordinate effectively with mechanical, electrical, civil & structural, control & Instrumentation and project management colleagues to deliver integrated, fit‐for‐purpose solutions Identify and manage technical, delivery, commercial and safety risks, maintaining ALARP principles and safety‐by‐design are embedded in decision making Demonstrable process engineering design experience in thermal power plants Experience on international projects, design standards and environments Proven understanding of the design process, including working knowledge of briefs, scope documents, design concepts and engineering calculations Experience preparing and checking process design deliverables for detailed design and advisory projects Ability to adapt and work on multiple projects simultaneously in a dynamic, fast‐paced environment Strong communication skills with the ability to work collaboratively in multi‐disciplinary and international teams and including the ability to engage with clients, contractors and internal stakeholders Experience mentoring junior engineers Excellent oral and communication skills, with proficiency in English Experience across all stages of the project lifecycle, including feasibility, concept, FEED, detailed design, construction support, operations, decommissioning, repowering or life extension Site experience, commissioning support, construction monitoring or contractor/supplier technical review experience Proficiency in oth

📌 Senior Principal Process Engineer 1 (Comunidad de Madrid)
🏢 Mott MacDonald
📍 Comunidad de Madrid