Senior Water & Wastewater Design Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Barcelona; On-site; EUR 52,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive annual leave

Pension scheme

Life insurance

Annual professional subscription

Private medical insurance

Salary sacrifice benefits

Continuous development opportunities

Agile/flexible working

Annual bonus scheme

Wellbeing support

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking Senior Civil Engineers (design) for its Water Division across Spain, the UK and Ireland. You will work on diverse projects from feasibility to handover, delivering technically challenging design work and supporting professional growth.

Ideal candidates have a civil engineering degree, Chartered or near Chartered status, and experience in water/wastewater design, with strong communication and safety awareness.

Qualifications

• Civil Engineering degree or equivalent.
• Chartered or near chartered status (ICE or equivalent).
• Water/wastewater design experience.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Understanding of health, safety and environmental issues.
• Proactive approach and adaptability.

Responsibilities

• Deliver design projects across water treatment, distribution, wastewater and desalination.
• Contribute to multi‑disciplinary design teams in project delivery.
• Prepare design submissions to ensure contract compliance.
• Interface with clients and stakeholders throughout the project lifecycle.
• Collaborate across Spain, the UK and Ireland to deliver high‑quality outcomes.

Skills

Verbal and written communication

Health, safety & environment

Proactive approach

Team collaboration

Education

Civil Engineering degree

Chartered or near chartered (ICE)

Tools

Civils 3D

GIS

Pipeline hydraulics software

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking Senior Civil Engineers (design) for its Water Division across Spain, the UK and Ireland. You will work on diverse projects from feasibility to handover, delivering technically challenging design work and supporting professional growth.

Ideal candidates have a civil engineering degree, Chartered or near Chartered status, and experience in water/wastewater design, with strong communication and safety awareness.