Senior Bridges Engineer

About the role

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Bridge Engineer to join our team in the Westwood, MA office. Our transportation and infrastructure teams deliver award-winning projects that incorporate sustainability and improve communities through positive social outcomes. We are an employee-owned engineering firm known for technical excellence, innovation, and overcoming complex engineering challenges.

Responsibilities

• Manage bridge projects from concept through completion.
• Oversee bridge design, contract document development, and technical writing.
• Prepare and modify reports, specifications, plans, studies, and designs for projects.
• Independently evaluate, select, and apply standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.
• Lead meetings with clients, contractors, and project team members.
• Review shop drawings and prepare preconstruction cost estimates.
• Collaborate on proposal preparation.
• Manage project finances, including updating internal financial systems, preparing invoices, and processing payments.

Requirements

• Degree in civil engineering.
• 6–10 years of bridge design and project management experience, including structural rehabilitation and replacement of highway and rail bridges.
• Massachusetts PE required; reciprocity is acceptable.
• Experience managing people and projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.

Qualifications

• Experience with Massachusetts and/or Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and project procedures preferred.
• Proficiency with Bentley OpenBridge preferred; proficiency in Bentley OpenRoads, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D design software is a plus.

Benefits

• 401(k) with company match.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Short-term and long-term disability coverage.
• Paid holidays and paid time off.
• Parental leave.
• Company-paid life insurance.

Pay

The expected salary range for this position is $107,000 – $130,000. Individual pay is determined based on factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

Schedule

Full-time position with a hybrid working policy that allows flexibility and trust in how you work most effectively to meet client, team, and personal commitments.