Senior Highways Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Bengaluru; On-site; INR 1,200,000 - 1,800,000; Full time

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Bengaluru(Noida) seeks an experienced Highway Design Engineer to deliver detailed geometry for highways, roundabouts, junctions and interchanges. You will use 12D as a core tool and support CIVIL 3D/OpenRoads where relevant, mentoring junior staff and coordinating with project teams to ensure on-time, quality outputs.

Role requires strong English communication, familiarity with ProjectWise, and ability to manage multiple tasks across projects while adhering to standards and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 4–12 years working experience in design of Highways/Motorways/Freeways.
• Good written and spoken communication skills and be fluent in English.
• Awareness of current and emerging technical guidance for highways and drainage.
• Ability to mentor and train staff to ensure quality of output and continuous technical improvement.
• Produce designs based on planning strategies and construction specifications for drainage and highways.
• Significant knowledge of engineering design, design software, technical consents, adoption and contract procedures for highways, drainage, and utilities.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and work autonomously or in a team.

Responsibilities

• Deliver detailed highways geometry design with minimal supervision and integrate with larger project teams.
• Prepare concept and detailed design of 2D/3D roundabouts, junctions, interchanges, and earthwork quantities.
• Demonstrate proficiency with 12D, with beneficial experience in CIVIL 3D and Open Roads.
• Utilize AutoTurn and signs & line design software where available.
• Work within ProjectWise and coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams.
• Meet client reviews and respond to queries within project constraints.
• Provide technical guidance and mentoring to junior staff; support project management and work brief preparation.
• Communicate with counterpart in lead office/Client and manage task programmes and budgets.

Skills

12D

CIVIL 3D

OpenRoads Designer

AutoTurn

Signs & Line design

Mentoring

Team leadership

Highways design

Education

Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

12D design software

CIVIL 3D

OpenRoads

ProjectWise

Job description

The role presents an excellent opportunity to progress your career and work within a successful team whilst at the same time growing the highways capability in the Noida/Bangalore office to support the multi region projects. You will be a proficient user of 12D and CIVIL 3D with some practical experience in AutoCAD and OpenRoads Designer software is a plus. Your role involves guiding team members and clients through approval processes, ensuring compliance with design standards, and resolving any issues that may arise. Utilising your communication skills, you will support and develop staff members through mentoring and guiding team members in their technical and continued professional development. Additionally, you’ll promote our health, safety and well-being policies and ensure these are adhered to within the team as well as ensuring design outputs meet our quality obligations and requirements set out in our Business Management System (BMS).

Responsibilities

• Technical competence in detailed highways geometry design and able to independently deliver work and integrate with larger project team with minimal supervision from senior staff.
• Preparation of concept and detailed design of 2D and 3D Roundabouts, junctions, interchanges, generating earthwork quantities.
• A thorough understanding and/or experience with the 3D highway design software 12D is essential, and having hands‑on experience with CIVIL 3D and Open Roads is beneficial.
• AutoTurn, and Signs and Line design software would be a distinct advantage.
• Must have good understanding of working in ProjectWise.
• Interacting and coordinating with other teams on various multi‑disciplinary projects and contributing to project implementation of multidisciplinary schemes.
• Delivery to timescales, budget and technical quality.
• Handling task programme and budgets.
• Responding to client queries resulting from client reviews.
• Working within financial and program constraints.
• Preparing client presentations and supporting documentation.
• Self‑learner, motivated and team player.
• Adhering to Mott Macdonald safety, ethical and standard procedures. Understanding and implementing Mott Macdonald Quality Assurance procedures.
• Competent to check the work of more junior team members.
• The role will include technical guidance, project management and work brief preparation to enable the team to produce detailed design for technical approval.
• Communicating with counterpart in lead office/Client.
• Shows flexibility in work tasks and locations.
• Willingness to skill transfer and share information and knowledge with team members; and work to a high technical standard.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s or Master’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum 4-12 years working experience in design of Highways /Motorways/ Freeways.
• Good written and spoken communication skills and be fluent in English.
• Be aware of current and emerging technical guidance for highways and drainage.
• An ability to provide hands‑on mentoring and training of staff to ensure quality of output and continuous technical improvement.
• To produce designs based on planning strategies and construction specifications for drainage and highways.
• Must have a significant knowledge of engineering design, design software, technical consents process, adoption and contract procedures for the provision of highways, drainage, and utilities for new developments and regeneration projects.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments at one time.
• Proficiency in 12D design software.
• Experience in AutoCAD/AutoDesk and their suite of packages.
• Having expertise in Australian highway geometric design standards, specifically Austroads. Familiarity with other international design standards like DMRB, AASHTO, and Middle Eastern design specifications/guidelines would be a distinct advantage.
• Experience / knowledge of various Design techniques in Highways projects.
• Proficiency in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Outlook).
• Strong written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.
• Committed team player.
• Chartered or Incorporated Engineer with a relevant professional institution such as MIEAust or ICE or CIHT (or equivalent) or near chartered status with suitable relevant experience.
• Experience leading multi‑disciplinary teams.
• Good time management skills with the ability to prioritise your workload effectively; and Capability to work autonomously as well as collaborating within a team environment.

Equality, diversity and inclusion

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our business, seeking 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.