Senior Civil 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. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Highway / Civil Site Project Engineer to support a variety of projects in New Jersey. This person will lead project teams, interface with clients and stakeholders, and be responsible for managing project deliverables, reviews, and budgets. We are looking to have this team member sit preferably in our Iselin, NJ or New York, NY office. 

Responsibilities of this position may include:

• Managing infrastructure and civil engineering or construction projects and tasks, directing assignments to project team members.
• Listening to client needs and developing appropriate scope and fee proposals
• Reporting – financial, project, and construction status
• Coordinating multidisciplinary teams, both within Mott MacDonald and external sub-consultants
• Providing technical / engineering support to projects as a licensed engineer
• Participating in interviews and presentations for prospective projects
• Other responsibilities as necessary

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience: 

• B.S. Degree in Civil Engineering
• Professional Engineering license 
• 6-8 years of experience in project management/delivery of transportation or municipal projects
• Experience should include highway design (geometrics, signing and striping, grading, traffic control), drainage design and pavement design.  It is preferred that experience also include traffic engineering experience, including both traffic signal/electrical design and traffic analysis.
• Working knowledge of AutoCAD Civil 3D and stormwater modeling software
• Experience with MicroStation ORD and Synchro
• Strong project management, leadership, and people management skills
• Excellent communication and organizational skills
• Experience with contract and subcontract management
• Eager and flexible to undertake a variety of tasks associated with the management of large projects

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short-term/long-term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

The expected salary for this position is $152,000 - $186,000.

Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law. 

We seek 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 have the opportunity to contribute.

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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.