Bay Area Highway Engineer: Impactful Transit Projects

Mott MacDonald; San Jose (CA); On-site; USD 96,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

medical

dental and vision insurance

short-term/long-term disability

paid holidays

PTO

parental leave

company paid life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Highway Engineer to work on-site in San Jose, CA, supporting large transportation projects across Northern California. You will assist Project Managers in design, coordination, and management tasks, including express lanes, interchanges, and multi-agency collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a civil/transportation background with 3–5 years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation to develop and review engineering

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or Transportation Engineering or related field.
• 3–5 years of experience in design, project/program management, construction administration, and coordination.
• Experience in highway design development, familiar with Caltrans procedures and Express Lanes.
• Knowledge of geometric design, drainage, traffic control, and utility coordination.
• Ability to prepare and review technical reports, cost estimates, and quantities.
• Proficient with AutoCAD and/or MicroStation for conceptual drawings.

Responsibilities

• Support Project Managers in coordinating transportation projects including express lane projects and interchanges.
• Review design submittals such as deliverables, schedules, reports, and cost estimates.
• Prepare presentations and status reports to track critical activities and staffing.
• Participate in PDT meetings and support project development and training activities.
• Coordinate with Caltrans, FHWA, counties and cities; support QA/QC and design standards.
• Assist with scheduling, risk registers, and budget tracking to meet scope and cost objectives.

Skills

Highway design

Caltrans procedures

Geometric design

Communication skills

Team player

Analytical skills

Project coordination

Cost estimation

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil/Transportation Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

MicroStation

Job description

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Highway Engineer to work on-site in San Jose, CA, supporting large transportation projects across Northern California. You will assist Project Managers in design, coordination, and management tasks, including express lanes, interchanges, and multi-agency collaboration.

The ideal candidate has a civil/transportation background with 3–5 years of related experience, strong communication, and proficiency in AutoCAD or MicroStation to develop and review engineering