Principal Structural Engineer - Transportation Leader

Mott MacDonald; Austin (TX); Hybrid; USD 169,000 - 207,000; 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 in Los Angeles is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of major transportation infrastructure. You will serve as technical authority, mentor engineers, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across offices.

Requirements include ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Engineering, 15+ years of infrastructure experience, and a California PE license (or ability to obtain within one year).

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Structural Engineering (ABET-accredited).
• 15+ years of structural engineering experience on infrastructure projects.
• PE license in California (or ability to obtain within one year).
• Strong knowledge of relevant codes and standards (AASHTO, Caltrans, AREMA, ASCE, CBC).
• Demonstrated experience with California seismic design and analysis.
• Proven ability to lead design for structures using reinforced concrete, post-tensioned systems, steel.

Responsibilities

• Leading the conceptual, preliminary, and final design of structural systems using industry-standard software.
• Acting as a technical lead across multiple projects and guiding design work.
• Reviewing, approving, and guiding design to ensure codes and client standards compliance.
• Leading project meetings, client engagement, and technical discussions.
• Mentoring junior engineers and fostering technical excellence.
• Overseeing delivery of reports, design plans, specs, cost estimates, and studies.
• Coordinating with multidisciplinary teams for integrated delivery.
• Supporting project and commercial management including scope, schedule, and budget.
• Participating in site visits and stakeholder coordination in Southern California.
• Driving a digital-by-default approach through modern engineering tools.

Skills

Technical leadership

Mentoring

Client engagement

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Project leadership

Education

ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in California

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Los Angeles is seeking a Principal Structural Engineer to lead the design and delivery of major transportation infrastructure. You will serve as technical authority, mentor engineers, and coordinate with multidisciplinary teams across offices.

Requirements include ABET-accredited Civil/Structural Engineering, 15+ years of infrastructure experience, and a California PE license (or ability to obtain within one year).