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.
We are seeking a Principal Bridge Engineer in our Boston, MA or Westwood, MA office to lead our dedicated and talented professionals across a broad range of infrastructure and transportation projects.
Job Duties Includes but not limited to;
Act as discipline task lead and coordinate with staff to ensure ongoing communication, project progress and quality deliverables
Supervise staff and participate in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
Prime lead in developing resource estimates and budgets along with project schedules.
Provide senior technical leadership for the planning and design of bridge and ancillary structures, overseeing structural systems, foundations, constructability, inspection and staging considerations, and coordination of maintenance and protection of traffic, drainage, and roadway interfaces.
Research and develop feasible designs to meet client needs and regulatory requirements.
Perform structural engineering analysis and calculations for bridge systems, including superstructures, substructures, bearings, and foundations.
Understand and analyze the results of preliminary studies such as traffic and environmental impacts and develop feasible concepts to resolve issues.
Ensure that bridge designs comply with state and federal standards, particularly those of transportation agencies such as the Massachusetts Department of Transportation, Connecticut Department of Transportation, and relevant regulatory agencies.
Collaborate with the design team to develop detailed design documents for milestone submittals such as preliminary design, Advance Detail Plans, Environmental permitting, Right-of-Way Plans PSE and construction plans
Meet project deliverable schedules and budgets for assigned projects
Monitor resource budgets and schedules for assigned tasks/projects
Assist project managers in monthly reporting
Understand the Mott MacDonald resource/skill network to ensure assignments and portions of the project design are being developed by the correct resources.
Support marketing and business development initiatives
Engage with clients, ensuring excellent and professional interactions
Oversee the development of bridge projects in OpenBridge along with other automated/digital design tools.
Independently evaluate, compile, and compute a variety of engineering data
Be current on transportation agencies efforts to employ digital delivery.
Oversee the training and mentorship of junior staff
Must have the ability to work on multiple unique assignments simultaneously
Qualifications:
A BS degree in civil engineering.
15+ years of experience in bridge design and design management, including bridge superstructures, substructures, bearings, and foundations.
A Massachusetts PE license or ability to obtain
Proven experience in leading diverse teams, managing resources, and projects
Strong communication skills, both written and oral
Familiarity with Federal Highway Administration and Massachusetts Department of Transportation
Experience with MicroStation and Open Bridge; AutoCAD and Civil 3D, P(6) scheduling tools, drainage design.
High quality interpersonal skills, including organizational and attention to detail.
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 $156,000 - $191,000.
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.
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.