Engineering Graduate - Electrical

Graduate Electrical Engineer
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. At Mott MacDonald, we believe that engineering is about more than solving problems, it's about shaping a future that's inclusive, resilient, and sustainable. As we expand our operations across the US and Canada, we're inviting passionate individuals to join us in a journey that's driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. From the moment you join our team, you'll be surrounded by experienced engineering consultants, project managers, and subject matter experts who are committed to excellence and innovation. You'll work side-by-side with mentors and peers who champion integrity and teamwork, because we know collaboration drives better outcomes – and you won't just apply your engineering skills, you'll also embrace the mindset of a consultant.
Together, we'll tackle complex challenges, deliver sustainable solutions, and create positive change for our clients and the communities they serve. As a participant of our brand-new graduate program, launching in 2026, you'll gain hands on experience across a variety of impactful projects.
Mott MacDonald is seeking a Graduate Electrical Engineer. This individual will be assigned to support the primary discipline design engineer by modifying or creating technical specifications, calculations, and drawings in support of one or more power line projects. The Graduate Engineer must be technically capable to learn through self-study and use specialty software programs to facilitate the design. The entry level engineer will monitor their own discipline-specific products, ensuring they are completed on schedule and within budget in accordance with the following:

Applicable federal, state, regional, and local laws and requirements, specifically state administrative codes, NESC, NES, and RUS
Design lines under the tutelage of a senior engineer using manual and Power Line Systems, PLS, Suite of software.
Mott MacDonald's Project Procedures.
Working with Engineering Project Engineers, Project Managers, and Supervisor to design the specific project products, calculations, specifications, drawings, and reports.
Ensuring that the Engineering work and Engineering support of Mott MacDonald is performed in a technically sound manner and completed in accordance with the Engineering Project Procedures and specific Contract requirements.
Verify the Quality and Compliance of deliverables.
Engineering/technical skills in the identification, analysis, and resolution of problems.
Effective planning, organizing, estimating, scheduling, and monitoring of personal work activities
Continuous improvement of job-related, engineering, technical and professional knowledge, skills, and performance.
Background in power system design for electrical alternating current (AC) underground and overhead lines.
Power system design experience in High Voltage and Extra High Voltage, direct current (DC) overhead and underground lines
Required: Strong familiarity with the MS Office Suite, especially excel
Under close Supervision the candidate will:

Produce detailed designs of underground and overhead distribution and transmission lines
Work with owners engineer and development support for renewable and other infrastructure projects
Projects may include: On and Off shore wind, Solar, Battery Storage, Power Line studies
Software or specialized equipment skills:

Desired Experience with some technical applications such as: AutoCAD; Excel, Word and Microsoft office suite
Other Pertinent Data

Desired College Degree: BS Electrical Engineering preferred. Other Engineering disciplines considered
You must be able to reliably commute to our office in this location, per our hybrid working policy.
Network of Employee Resource Groups
If you're excited by the idea of working in an engineering consultant that values your growth and empowers you to lead with integrity, we'd love to hear from you.
Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. Let's discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America
All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.
Hybrid working policy
At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.