Project Engineer - Civil & Structural - Energy

Your Impact

As a Project Engineer, you will provide technical leadership for the civil and structural components of transmission and substation projects that support utility infrastructure modernization across North America. You will work closely with project managers, engineers, geotechnical specialists, survey and GIS professionals, protection and controls engineers, and utility clients to develop engineering solutions.

Success in this role will be measured through:

• Successful delivery of civil and structural work packages
• Technical quality and delivery performance
• Client satisfaction
• Development of junior technical staff
• Contribution to project pursuits and business growth

Key Responsibilities

Civil & Structural Engineering Delivery

Develop and review:

• Engineering calculations
• Technical reports
• Design criteria
• Specifications
• Construction drawings
• Quantity estimates
• Technical memoranda

Ensure engineering deliverables meet client requirements, industry standards, and Mott MacDonald quality expectations.

Civil Engineering Design

Support and lead engineering services including:

• Site grading and drainage design
• Stormwater management
• Erosion and sediment control
• Access road design
• Site development planning
• Utility coordination
• Earthwork evaluation
• Constructability reviews

Coordinate with survey, GIS, environmental, and geotechnical teams to support successful project execution.

Structural Engineering Design

Lead design and analysis of:

• Transmission pole and tower foundations
• Equipment foundations
• Transformer foundations
• Control building foundations
• Structural steel support systems
• Retaining structures
• Reinforced concrete structures
• Drilled shafts and deep foundations
• Spread footings and mat foundations

Client Satisfaction

• Participate in client meetings, technical workshops, and project reviews
• Participate in design reviews, risk assessments, constructability reviews, and interdisciplinary coordination meetings
• Support project managers with scope development, resource planning, schedule coordination, and project execution activities
• Work closely with clients, contractors, and construction teams to address field conditions and maintain project delivery objectives

Development of Junior Technical Staff

• Support and mentor junior engineers and designers
• Participate in technical reviews and knowledge-sharing initiatives
• Contribute to the development of standards, best practices, and tools that improve engineering quality and delivery efficiency
• Promote a culture of safety, technical excellence, collaboration, and continuous improvement

Contribution to Project Pursuits and Business Growth

• Contribute to proposals, technical approaches, and business development initiatives
• Help identify opportunities to expand Mott MacDonald's services with existing utility and energy clients

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required with ability to serve clients throughout the Southwest
• 7+ years of experience delivering civil and structural engineering projects within the electric utility, transmission, distribution, substation, or energy sectors
• Experience with transmission line foundations, substation foundations, equipment support structures, steel structures, and related utility infrastructure
• Strong understanding of site development, grading, drainage, foundation design, structural steel, and reinforced concrete design
• Proficiency with engineering and design software including AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Civil 3D, STAAD Pro, RISA, SAP2000, or similar platforms
• Experience reviewing geotechnical reports and incorporating foundation recommendations into project designs

Preferred Qualifications

• Working knowledge of industry standards and design codes, including ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318, NESC, and applicable utility design criteria
• Experience with utility industry applications such as PLS-CADD, CDEGS, CymCAP, ETAP, and Bentley OpenUtilities is highly desirable
• Experience mentoring junior staff and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams
• Strong communication, project leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Benefits & Reward

• Personal and group performance bonuses
• 401k
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance
• Short-term/long-term disability
• Paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance
• Expected salary: $116,000 – $142,000

Collaboration at Our Core

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.

Location: The Woodlands, TX, US
Contract Type: Regular (US only)
Work Pattern: Full Time
Market: Energy
Discipline: Energy