Bridges Engineer

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Job Description

We are seeking a Bridges Engineer to join our team in Noida / Bangalore / Mumbai and take a role in the delivery of bridges and civil structures projects. These cover the full spectrum of bridge engineering from the sustainable design of new structures to the use of emerging technologies together with advanced structural analysis to solve some of the most challenging design and asset management problems. The scale of our projects ranges from small and bespoke design commissions through to some of the most significant infrastructure projects within the UK and worldwide.

As a Bridges Engineer, you will work alongside experienced professionals in multi‑disciplinary teams, using industry‑standard toolsets to manage the delivery of a range of challenging and dynamic projects. You need to able to build and maintain strong relationships with both your colleagues and external clients through excellent verbal and written communication skills. You’ll provide technical guidance within your team while developing your skills and capabilities through our development and training programs.

Job Location

Noida / Bangalore / Mumbai

Key Responsibilities:

• Complete assigned tasks in accordance with quality standards, agreed timescales, and budgeted hours.
• Ensure all origination work is carried out in accordance with Mott MacDonald's quality standard procedures.
• Comply with industry standards and Health, Safety and Wellbeing regulations, embedding ‘Safe by Design’ approach in all originated tasks.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to achieve project objectives and develop design solutions that meet client requirements and regulatory standards.
• Originate engineering solutions in delivering bridge design, assessment, strengthening, and replacement projects.
• Develop technical solutions and originate associated documentation, including reports, specifications, Designer’s Risk Management documentation, and H&S files.
• Work independently and as part of a multidisciplinary team
• Support Project Leads in managing information workflows across multidisciplinary teams to ensure clear, timely, and effective communication.
• Participate actively on knowledge management and digital delivery initiatives within the team.
• Foster a culture of right first-time delivery in all originated works and work with Project Managers/Principals to ensure effective project delivery.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams and interface with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to ensure project requirements and standards are met.

Candidate Specification

We are looking for flexible and motivated professional with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world.

Qualifications:

• Degree qualified in Civil Engineering (BE/B. Tech./ME/M. Tech./ MSc or equivalent).
• Overall, 4 to 8 years of work experience in delivery of Bridge Design and Asset Management schemes.

Essential Skills and Experience:

• Experience in working as originator in the delivery of bridge design, and asset management schemes in UK / Europe region.
• Experience in preparing assessment, strengthening, repair, and rehabilitation proposal development for concrete, steel, and masonry structures.
• Awareness on the various phases of bridge design projects (e.g. optioneering, preliminary design, and detailed design stages).
• Understanding of end‑to‑end workflows in delivery of asset management packages, including AiP developments, calculations and report preparation, and TAA approval processes.
• Experience in, and a strong commitment to, the effective management of Health, Safety and Welfare, including the implementation of ‘Safe by Design’ principles.
• Awareness of project QA/QC activities with strong adherence to self-checking to ensure quality of delivered work.
• Demonstrable hands-on experience in bridge analysis, design, and assessment, including the ability to undertake and oversee structural analysis using standard industry software such as MIDAS, LUSAS, Autodesk Structural Bridge Design, SOFiSTiK, or similar.
• Proficient with construction stage analysis for bridge structure and deep foundation
• Proficient in structural element and connection verification using tools such as Hilti PROFIS Engineering Suite, IDEA StatiCa, Tekla Tedds, and similar software.
• Basic awareness of workflow processes associated with information management and documentation within Autodesk Construction Cloud/BIM 360 and Bentley ProjectWise environments.
• Ability to produce high‑quality design documentation, including option appraisals, drawings, calculations, reports, specifications, and construction documentation.
• Strong understanding of relevant standards (e.g. DMRB standards, Network Rail standards, Eurocodes and associated UK and other European National Annexes, CIRIA guide etc).
• Experience of working with clients such as Network Rail, Crossrail, Transport for London (TfL), Transport for Wales (TfW), Transport Scotland, National Highways, UK Local Authorities etc.
• General IT software skills, such as, Microsoft Office, SharePoint etc.
• Experience with digital delivery tools and workflows, such as BIM, parametric design, and automation.
• Ability to communicate confidently, clearly, and professionally with staff at all levels and with clients, both verbally and in writing.

Desirable Competencies / Skills:

• Min. 2 years of relevant experience supporting and/or leading bridge design or asset management projects across the UK and Europe.
• Basic commercial and financial awareness, including the ability to plan and monitor own involvement alongside project programmes to deliver assigned works within time and cost constraints, is an added advantage.
• Experience coordinating with BIM/CAD staff in the production of drawings is an added advantage.
• Steps taken toward professional accreditation, with Chartered Engineer status (ICE, IStructE, or IET) achieved or imminent, is a clear advantage.

Flexible working
At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

• Agile working
• Critical illness and compassionate leave
• Paternity Leave
• Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
• Career mobility options
• Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
• Global collaboration and knowledge sharing