Graduate Transportation Engineer - 2025

Mott MacDonald; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 78,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking enthusiastic individuals to join their team in Seattle, focusing on urban transportation planning and design. This role offers the opportunity to work on various projects that aim to deliver sustainable outcomes for communities. You will collaborate with seasoned professionals, gaining exposure to project management and innovative design practices. With a commitment to excellence and digital innovation, the firm is dedicated to supporting your career development while making a positive impact on society. If you are passionate about engineering and sustainability, this role could be your next career step.

Benefits

401k

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Short-Term Disability

Long-Term Disability

Paid Time Off

Parental Leave

Company Paid Life Insurance

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills are essential.
• Knowledge of AutoCAD and Civil 3D is favored.

Responsibilities

• Develop conceptual and detailed designs for transportation projects.
• Participate in project and client meetings actively.
• Review and modify designs and drawings as needed.

Skills

Problem Solving

Verbal Communication

Technical Writing

Teamwork

Attention to Detail

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Related Field

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

BIM

Revit

Job description

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 20,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

Mott MacDonald is positioned for continued expansion and career opportunities across North America and around the world. As part of our growing business, we are interested in hearing from enthusiastic and talented individuals who enjoy problem solving and who will contribute to our purpose. You will join a team of seasoned professionals who are looking to develop Mott MacDonald’s presence in the US and beyond.

From the moment you join us, you will be immersed in a team of exceptional engineering consultants, project managers, and specialists who relentlessly focus on excellence and digital innovation and are ready to support you in your career. Alongside the team, you will be assigned to a variety of urban transportation planning and design projects, working to deliver sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve. The focus for this role will be on supporting civil, roadway, rail, grading and drainage planning and design for transportation projects; however, there are opportunities to develop into other areas of interest.

With guidance from a professional engineer and our global practice network, your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs
• Actively participating in project, client and team meetings
• Reviewing, preparing, and modifying designs and drawings
• Analyzing reports, specifications, and studies
• Understanding and applying relevant design criteria related to civil and track design
• Working in AutoCAD, Civil3D, BIM and other modelling software to support design
• Gaining exposure to project, commercial, and client management
• Undertaking a ‘digital by default’ approach in deliverables
• Actively participating in our Early Careers Professionals Network
• Supporting our ‘Purpose’ in everything you do

We are looking for candidates with a genuine passion to create sustainable social outcomes for our communities and a desire to strive for excellence. If this describes you, apply today to launch your career at Mott MacDonald!

To be considered for this 2025 position, you’ll need:

• A bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation or a related field, from an accredited university
• Methodical approach to problem solving to undertake varied tasks efficiently and independently
• Excellent verbal communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with clients and team members
• Excellent technical written communication and attention to detail, with an ability to demonstrate accurate technical drawings and good report writing
• Excellent teamwork skills, collaborates effectively with colleagues
• Work towards Professional Engineer (PE) certification
• Knowledge of AutoCAD, Civil 3D and/or Revit is favored but not required
• Demonstrable interest in planning and engineering for transportation projects through relevant experience, such as your field of study, internships, volunteering, or relevant association memberships is considered as an asset
• This position is located in Seattle, WA. You must be able to reliably commute to our office in this location, per our hybrid working policy.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Salary Range: $78,000 - $88,000

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance

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.

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

More about Mott MacDonald

We’re a global engineering, management and development consultancy.

Our purpose is to improve society by considering social outcomes in everything we do, relentlessly focusing on excellence and digital innovation, transforming our clients’ businesses, our communities and employee opportunities.

A fundamental part of this is respecting each person’s differences and striving to meet their needs.