Technical Director - Electrical Distribution
Pubblicato il 09-08-2026 - Mott Macdonald in Genova
Technical Director - Electrical Distribution
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We are seeking a Technical Director to lead MV/HV electrical design within our Transmission & Distribution portfolio.
You will provide technical leadership across projects for major energy users, renewable connections, and networks (11kV–33kV+), while also supporting M&E; delivery.
You will lead delivery across the full project lifecycle—from feasibility and FEED through design, construction, commissioning, and completion—ensuring high standards of quality, safety, and client service.
Key responsibilities and duties include:
Lead electrical design and provide technical solutions for complex infrastructure projects, ensuring delivery to time, budget, and regulatory standards
Oversee feasibility, optioneering, and detailed design of MV/HV systems including substations, cables, protection systems, and associated infrastructure
Provide technical assurance by reviewing and approving design deliverables and ensuring compliance with relevant standards
Support construction and commissioning, resolving technical issues and managing commercial impacts
Lead multidisciplinary teams, coordinate interfaces, and ensure integrated design delivery
Contribute to bids, proposals, and resource planning
Act as a key client interface and maintain strong stakeholder relationships
Ensure compliance with safety, environmental, and industry standards while incorporating innovation
Mentor and develop junior engineers and support team growth
Technical expertise:
Strong knowledge of electrical engineering and substation design for transmission and distribution
Understanding of industry standards, DNO/client requirements, and regulatory frameworks
Experience in technical quality assurance processes
Project leadership:
Proven experience leading electrical teams across full project lifecycle stages
Ability to manage scope, cost, programme, and technical quality
Experience in team development, multidisciplinary coordination, and bid support
Design & coordination:
Strong collaboration across civil, environmental, and multidisciplinary teams
Ability to deliver integrated design solutions
Additional skills:
Strong attention to detail and ability to resolve technical issues across all stages
Excellent communication and leadership skills with ability to influence stakeholders
Self?motivated with ability to manage multiple priorities
Proficiency in MS Office and flexibility to travel as required
Significant experience in transmission and distribution design, ideally across major infrastructure projects
Experience in renewables, grid connections, substations and network design advantageous
Degree in Electrical Engineering (or related) and Chartered status (or working towards)
Benefits include:
Competitive annual leave
Private medical insurance
Continuous development opportunities – because we want you to thrive
Annual premio scheme - subject to Company performance
Wellbeing support including access to an independent Employer Assistance Scheme, wellbeing champions and access to learning and support resources
Our employee ownership model means no external investors, just us, creating a culture of shared success.
Our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, giving them a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses.
As your career grows, so does your stake, recognising your long?term impact and contribution.
Your voice matters, with the opportunity to connect directly with senior leadership through formal channels to help shape our future.
For our senior roles you will have a direct pathway towards ownership from day one.
We put equality, diversity, and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.
We encourage individual expression in our workplace and are committed to creating an inclusive environment where everyone feels they can contribute.
We want you to perform your best at every stage in the recruitment process.
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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.
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