Civil Project Engineer

At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve.

When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity.

Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed.

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer to support our growing transportation and civil infrastructure practice in Louisiana. This role is ideal for a licensed Professional Engineer with experience delivering municipal and transportation infrastructure projects through both design and construction.

The successful candidate will take an active role in the delivery of City of New Orleans and other municipal infrastructure projects while supporting our LADOTD design and CE&I practice. Previous LADOTD experience is strongly preferred, with previous City of New Orleans project experience considered a plus.

Key Responsibilities:

- Lead and support the design and delivery of municipal civil infrastructure projects, including roadway, drainage, utilities, water/wastewater, and related improvements

- Prepare and review plans, specifications, quantities, cost estimates, and other engineering deliverables

- Support LADOTD roadway design and CE&I assignments in accordance with applicable standards, specifications, and procedures

- Provide engineering support during construction, including review of RFIs, submittals, field conditions, design changes, and other construction-related issues

- Coordinate with clients, contractors, utility companies, subconsultants, inspectors, and multidisciplinary project teams

- Assist Project Managers with scope, schedule, budget, quality, and overall project delivery

- Provide technical guidance to junior engineers and design staff

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

Required Qualifications

- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline

- Minimum of 5 years of relevant civil engineering experience

- Professional Engineer (PE) license

- Experience delivering municipal, transportation, and/or public infrastructure projects

- Experience with civil infrastructure design and construction administration and/or CE&I

- Experience preparing and reviewing engineering plans, specifications, quantities, estimates, and construction documents

- Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and/or MicroStation

- Strong communication, coordination, and problem-solving skills

Preferred Qualifications

- Previous LADOTD experience, particularly in roadway design and/or CE&I

- Familiarity with LADOTD standards, specifications, and project delivery procedures

- Louisiana PE license or ability to obtain Louisiana licensure through comity

- Previous experience delivering City of New Orleans infrastructure projects

- Experience with roadway, drainage, water/wastewater, and utility infrastructure

- Experience with OpenRoads Designer

Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits & Rewards

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

In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development.

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 clients, 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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