Principal Project Manager Structural

Mott MacDonald; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 156,000 - 191,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald seeks a Principal Bridge Engineer for Boston, MA or Westwood, MA, to lead a team across infrastructure projects within the Boston area. You will supervise, plan budgets, and guide technical work on bridge systems, ensuring constructability and regulatory compliance.

The role emphasizes senior leadership, coordination with clients and design teams, and delivering high-quality designs using OpenBridge and related tools. Hybrid work is offered.

Qualifications

• BS degree in civil engineering.
• 15+ years of bridge design and design management experience.
• Massachusetts PE license or ability to obtain.
• Proven leadership of diverse teams and project resources.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with FHWA and MassDOT guidelines.
• Experience with MicroStation and OpenBridge; AutoCAD and Civil 3D; P6 scheduling.

Responsibilities

• Act as discipline task lead; coordinate staff, ensure progress and high-quality deliverables.
• Supervise staff; oversee quality control and reviews of designs and drawings.
• Develop resource estimates, budgets, and project schedules.
• Provide senior technical leadership for bridge and ancillary structures.
• Research and develop feasible designs to meet client and regulatory needs.
• Perform structural engineering analysis for bridge systems.
• Collaborate with design teams for detailed design docs and milestones.

Skills

Bridge design

Project leadership

Civil engineering

OpenBridge

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

P6 scheduling

Regulatory compliance

Communication

Education

BS in civil engineering

Tools

OpenBridge

MicroStation

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

P6

Job description

Overview

At Mott MacDonald, we deliver engineering, management, and development services across multisector projects in more than 150 countries. We are a large, employee‑owned firm with a global network of consultants, focusing on sustainability and innovation in North America across Buildings, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We empower our people to excel, learn, and grow by offering diverse opportunities to contribute to career‑defining work. We value potential and diverse perspectives as much as experience and welcome your interest even if you do not meet every listed requirement.

Position

Principal Bridge Engineer – Boston, MA or Westwood, MA office. Lead a team of professionals across infrastructure and transportation projects within our Boston/Greater Boston area offices.

Responsibilities

• Act as discipline task lead; coordinate with staff to ensure ongoing communication, project progress, and high‑quality deliverables.
• Supervise staff; participate in quality control checks; maintain quality standards; review computations, designs, and drawings.
• Develop resource estimates, budgets, and project schedules; lead in planning and management of projects.
• Provide senior technical leadership for bridge and ancillary structures, overseeing structural systems, foundations, constructability, and coordination with maintenance and traffic considerations.
• Research and develop feasible designs to meet client needs and regulatory requirements.
• Perform structural engineering analysis for bridge systems (superstructures, substructures, bearings, foundations).
• Analyze preliminary studies (traffic, environmental impacts) and develop feasible concepts to resolve issues.
• Ensure designs comply with state and federal standards and regulatory agency requirements (e.g., transportation agencies).
• Collaborate with design teams to develop detailed design documents for milestones and construction plans.
• Meet project deliverable schedules and budgets; monitor resource budgets and schedules for assigned tasks/projects.
• Assist project managers with monthly reporting and manage assignments within the resource network to ensure appropriate staff allocation.
• Engage with clients to ensure professionalism and effective communication.
• Oversee development of bridge projects using Open Bridge and other digital design tools; stay current with digital delivery methods.
• Independently evaluate and compute engineering data; supervise training and mentorship of junior staff.
• Ability to handle multiple unique assignments concurrently.

Qualifications

• A BS degree in civil engineering.
• 15+ years of experience in bridge design and design management, including superstructures, substructures, bearings, and foundations.
• Massachusetts PE license or ability to obtain.
• Proven experience in leading diverse teams, managing resources and projects.
• Strong written and oral communication skills.
• Familiarity with Federal Highway Administration and Massachusetts Department of Transportation.
• Experience with MicroStation and OpenBridge; AutoCAD and Civil 3D; P6 scheduling tools; drainage design.
• High-quality interpersonal skills, with attention to detail.

Benefits & Additional Information

We offer a comprehensive benefits package including 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, short‑term and long‑term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance. Salary is determined by location, education, experience, and skills; expected range is $156,000–$191,000.

We promote an inclusive, equal‑opportunity workplace. Our hybrid approach centers on in‑office collaboration with flexibility to balance client, team, and personal commitments. 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.