Geotechnical Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Westwood (MA); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-term/Long-term Disability

Paid Holidays

PTO

Parental Leave

Life Insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in the MA/NY/NJ region seeks a civil/geotechnical/structural Engineer to support underground design and construction projects. You will work with a collaborative geo-structural team on transportation and water/wastewater sectors, delivering innovative geotechnical solutions and mentoring junior staff.

The role emphasizes client engagement, field investigations, data analysis, and preparation of technical reports.

Qualifications

• Bachelors in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering required; masters preferred.
• PE license in NJ/NY/MA or ability to obtain within 12 months.
• NCTI Certification preferred.
• 5-8 years' experience in engineering consultancy.
• Proficient in STRAND7, SAP, STAAD; geotechnical software like Plaxis/GeoStudio.

Responsibilities

• Support geotechnical projects in the US and Canada.
• Oversee staff and field investigations for design data.
• Contribute to analyses for tunnels and underground structures.
• Develop field instrumentation programs and evaluate data.
• Manage staff delivering design solutions, reports, and drawings.
• Write reports and technical memoranda for clients.
• Engage with clients and participate in design/progress meetings.
• Contribute to proposals and lead design programs with teams.

Skills

Project management

Team mentoring

Client engagement

Education

Bachelor's in civil/structural/geotechnical engineering

Master's in related field (preferred)

Professional Engineer (PE) license

Tools

STRAND7

SAP

STAAD

Plaxis

GeoStudio

Slide

Rocscience

GINT/Holebase

Bentley/Autodesk BIM tools

Job description

Westwood, Massachusetts, United States / Iselin, New Jersey, United States / New York, New York, United States

At Mott MacDonald, we trust our brilliant people to do brilliant things in engineering, management, and development services, supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. As one of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves on our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through our network of 20,000+ talented consultants. With sustainability and innovation at the heart of all our sectors in North America, including, Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We believe in empowering our people to excel, learn, and grow, offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career-defining work. Join us and be part of a collaborative environment where your ambitions are united with ours, and you can truly shape your story.

If you share that vision, even if you don’t meet every requirement listed, we’d still love to hear from you. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience. Let’s explore how we can support your growth and help you take the next step in your career, while contributing to an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Mott MacDonald is excited to invite talented professionals to join our dynamic and rapidly growing geotechnical team. We are currently seeking adaptable and highly motivated civil, geotechnical, or structural engineers in the NY/NJ or MA region to serve as Engineer within our geotechnical resource group. This role centers on underground design and construction projects, providing the opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge work in the transportation and water/wastewater sectors. Experience in these areas is highly valued. As an Engineer, you will play a pivotal role in delivering innovative solutions for challenging infrastructure assignments, working alongside a collaborative team of geo-structural experts who are committed to excellence.

If you are a driven, career-focused individual with a passion for tackling complex engineering challenges and a desire to advance yourexpertise, this position offers a clear path for professional growth within our tunnel practice. We value individuals who bring a positive attitude, strong teamwork, and a dedication to promoting our programs, organizational values, and achievements. Join us and take the next step in your engineering career, contributing to landmark projects that shape the future of North American infrastructure.

Responsibilities include:

• Support the delivery of our existing portfolio of geotechnical projects in the U.S. and Canada.
• Oversight of staff and execution of field investigation programs to collect data for use in design, conditionassessmentsand the preparation of Reports;
• Contribution to detailed analyses for our projects involving tunnels and underground structures
• Development of field instrumentation programs and evaluation of collected data;
• Management of staff producing design solutions, reports, and contributions to/reviews of specifications and drawings;
• Writingreports for submission to clients, including design-related technical memoranda and Reports;
• Direct client engagement working with guidance from senior management; including liaising with clients, responding to queries, and attending design and progress meetings.
• Contribution to and preparation of proposals for submission to clients;
• Ability to lay out/develop a design program and independently manage a teamofstaff;
• Managing and mentoring junior/graduate engineers and supporting their development;

Candidate Specification

We’relooking for an Engineer to join our team and invite applications from candidates with:

• Bachelors in civil, structural or geotechnical engineering isrequiredand aMastersin a related field is preferred.
• Professional engineer (PE) license in New Jersey,New York, Massachusetts or ability to obtain a license within 12 months;
• NCTI Certified is preferred.
• 5-8 years of experience in engineering consultancy (not including education)
• Proficient in the use of structural software: STRAND7, SAP,STAADor equivalent.
• Proficient in the use of geotechnical software, this may includePlaxis, GeoStudio packages/Slide,Rocsciencepackages, geotechnical data management (GINT/Holebase). A working knowledge of BIM tools (Bentley/Autodesk) would also beadvantageous.
• Demonstratable record in design with experience in geotechnicalengineering ,ground characterization for soil and rock and a working knowledge of concrete,steeland foundation design
• Strong references from past managers or clients;
• Interest in underground design and construction for the transport, water orwastewater Sectorsand multidisciplinary working experience would also beadvantageous.

Benefits & Reward

• We provide a 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.

The expected salary for this position is $107,000 - $130,000

Collaboration at Our Core

At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in-office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face-to-face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.

Equal opportunity is the law.

We seek 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.

All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, protected veteran status, creed, marital status, sexual orientation, gender identity, citizenship status or disability status.