Civil Project 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.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a dynamic, highly motivated, and experienced Project/Senior Civil Engineer in our New Orleans, LA office. You will be assigned to a team working on a variety of civil engineering projects focused on transportation.

In this role you will act as both a client facing key leader, driving engaged relationship and being a main point of contact, as well as an internal design leader. You will lead the design (planning through final detailed design) of civil engineering projects, primarily in transportation for our Louisiana projects.

Responsibilities include:

• Be a forward-facing client relationship manager with LADOTD and local municipal clients.
• Oversee project financials, reporting, and contracts.
• Prepare and lead technical design, reports, specifications, and proposals.
• Using design manuals and standards to develop geometric design plans, alignments, profiles, cross sections, paving and striping layouts, traffic control plans
• Performing hydrology and hydraulic drainage calculations.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria using judgment in making adaptations and modifications.
• Performing construction oversight through site inspections, investigations, and monitoring contractor compliance
• Provide support to project management and project control tasks.
• Attend and lead in project, client, and team meetings
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines, as needed
• Mentor junior staff and actively participating in our ‘Early Careers Professional’ Network
• Improving your organizational skills and developing toward a project manager

We are looking for candidates with a genuine passion to create sustainable, social outcomes for communities and a desire to strive for excellence. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald. We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• A bachelor’s or master’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university
• At least 8+ years’ experience performing civil engineering design
• Active Louisiana (PE) Professional Engineering license
• LTRC certified in Traffic Engineering Process & Report, preferred
• ATTSA Traffic Control Supervisor, preferred
• Previous client relationship experience
• Previous experience completing LADOTD traffic studies
• Previous experience designing LADOTD transportation projects
• Previous experience in geometric roadway design and MUTCD standards
• Understanding in software’s such as MicroStation and Civil 3D, Procore, and Microsoft Office products (such as Project, Excel, and Word)
• Methodical approach to problem-solving to undertake tasks efficiently and independently
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members
• Written and verbal communication skills and attention to detail, with an ability to demonstrate accurate technical drawings

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

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.

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.

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.