Senior Civil Project Engineer

About the role

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced and motivated Senior Project Engineer to support the growth of our transportation practice across Louisiana and the Gulf Coast region. This role is ideal for a transportation engineer with a strong background in roadway design, geometric design, corridor modeling, and DOT project delivery.

Responsibilities

• Lead roadway and transportation design tasks for Gulf Coast DOTs, municipal, and regional transportation projects.
• Develop and review horizontal and vertical alignments, roadway geometrics, corridor models, cross sections, and construction plans.
• Prepare plans, specifications, estimates (PS&E), technical reports, and engineering studies.
• Utilize OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and related Bentley design software for project development and plan production.
• Perform quality control and technical reviews of transportation design deliverables.
• Coverage with multidisciplinary teams, utilities, permitting agencies, and subconsultants.
• Apply LADOTD, AASHTO, and applicable local agency design standards throughout project development.
• Support project managers with scope development, schedules, budgets, and client coordination.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers and provide technical guidance to project teams.
• Attend and participate in client meetings, design workshops, and project coordination meetings.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Louisiana or ability to obtain through reciprocity.
• 12+ years of transportation engineering experience.
• Strong experience delivering LADOTD projects and familiarity with LADOTD design standards, procedures, and project development requirements.
• Experience with roadway geometrics, corridor modeling, maintenance of traffic, signing and striping, utility coordination, and transportation plan production.
• Proficiency in OpenRoads Designer, InRoads V8i, MicroStation, and Bentley roadway design applications.
• Experience with interstate, highway, interchange, bridge approach, and urban roadway improvement projects.
• Strong technical writing and communication skills.
• Proficiency with Adobe InDesign, Microsoft Office Suite, and transportation-related design software.
• Experience working with LADOTD, local municipalities, or regional transportation agencies is highly desirable.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as Engineer of Record or lead roadway engineer.
• Familiarity with transportation corridor studies, interchange design, and complete streets projects.
• ATTSA Traffic Control Supervisor certification.
• Experience supporting proposal pursuits and transportation business development efforts.

Benefits & Reward

• 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.
• A hybrid approach with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office.
• Equal opportunity is the law. We seek to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all.