Senior Renewable Energy Engineer (Thermal Power Generation)

About the Role

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Energy Engineer specialising in Thermal Power Generation to join their Energy team in Thailand. This role focuses on the development, assessment, design, and delivery of thermal power generation projects, working with various clients.

You will have the opportunity to work on a range of thermal and low-carbon power generation technologies, including:

• Combined-cycle gas turbine (CCGT) and open-cycle gas turbine (OCGT) power plants
• Biomass and biogas power generation
• Waste-to-energy (WtE) facilities
• Geothermal power generation
• Cogeneration and combined heat and power (CHP) plants
• Other conventional and emerging low-carbon thermal power generation technologies

The role involves both technical delivery and project management across various power generation projects globally, with a particular focus on Thailand and the Asia-Pacific region. Working with multidisciplinary teams, you will provide technical advisory and owner’s engineering services throughout different stages of project development and implementation.

Depending on your experience, assignments may include feasibility studies, technology and configuration assessment, technical due diligence, concept and design review, tender and contractor evaluation, owner’s engineering, construction and commissioning support, and operational or performance assessments.

As part of the Thailand team, you will have opportunities to:

• Work on high-profile thermal and low-carbon power generation projects in Thailand, across the region and internationally
• Provide technical input across the development, design, procurement, construction, commissioning and operational stages of power generation projects
• Contribute to feasibility studies, technical due diligence, owner’s engineering and other technical advisory assignments
• Review plant concepts, designs, equipment selections, technical specifications and contractor proposals
• Assess key aspects of power plant performance, efficiency, reliability, availability and operability
• Work with multidisciplinary teams covering mechanical, electrical, civil, environmental and other specialist disciplines
• Contribute to both technical delivery and project management
• Collaborate with specialists across Asia and global offices
• Support the development, securing and delivery of opportunities for Thai and international clients
• Take responsibility for defined technical workstreams and support the technical development of junior engineers
• Contribute to business development activities and preparation of technical and commercial proposals

Candidate Specification

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in mechanical engineering, electrical engineering, energy engineering, chemical engineering, power engineering, or another relevant engineering discipline
• At least five years of relevant experience in thermal power generation, gained within an engineering consultancy, project developer, utility, power plant owner/operator, EPC contractor, OEM or other relevant organisation
• Demonstrated experience with one or more thermal power generation technologies, such as CCGT/OCGT, biomass, biogas, waste-to-energy, geothermal or cogeneration/CHP
• Good understanding of thermal power plant systems and major equipment, which may include gas turbines, steam turbines, boilers/HRSGs, generators, balance-of-plant systems and associated electrical and mechanical systems
• Experience in one or more areas such as feasibility studies, engineering design, technical due diligence, owner’s engineering, EPC tendering and evaluation, construction, commissioning, operations or performance assessment
• Experience working with major plant performance parameters such as heat rate, efficiency, output, availability and reliability would be advantageous
• Knowledge of fuel supply, fuel characteristics and their implications for plant design and performance would be advantageous, particularly for biomass, biogas and waste-to-energy projects
• Experience with decarbonisation or emerging thermal technologies, such as hydrogen-ready generation, carbon capture or alternative fuels, would be welcomed
• Excellent written and spoken English, for example equivalent to a TOEIC score of 800 or above or an IELTS score of 6.5 or above
• Experience contributing to technical delivery and project management in an international, multicultural environment
• Strong technical understanding and the ability to solve complex engineering problems
• Strong analytical, critical-thinking and numerical skills
• A collaborative approach and the ability to contribute effectively within multidisciplinary teams
• A good understanding of power generation market trends and commercial considerations