Senior Bridges Engineer

Mott MacDonald; New York (NY); Hybrid; USD 107,000 - 130,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical, dental & vision insurance

Short-term/long-term disability

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Company paid life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Bridge Engineer in our Westwood, MA office to lead bridge projects within our transportation and infrastructure teams. You will design, assess, and manage rehabilitation and replacement efforts while collaborating with engineers and clients to deliver solutions that meet safety, quality, and schedule goals.

The role emphasizes leadership, technical excellence, and adherence to DOT standards with a hybrid in-office culture requiring at least three days per week onsite.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil or structural engineering.
• 5+ years of bridge design and project management experience.
• Experience with highway/rail bridge rehabilitation or replacement is a plus.
• Proficiency with Open Bridge/Open Roads and AutoCAD/Civil 3D is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Manage bridge projects from inception to closeout.
• Oversee design development, contract documents, and technical writing.
• Prepare and modify reports, specs, plans, and studies.
• Evaluate and apply standard engineering techniques and criteria.
• Lead client and contractor meetings with the project team.
• Review shop drawings and prepare cost estimates.
• Contribute to proposals and support project financials.

Skills

Bridge design

Project management

Team leadership

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil/structural engineering

Tools

Bentley Open Bridge

Bentley Open Roads

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

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.

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 currently seeking a Bridge Engineer in our Westwood, MA office. Mott MacDonald's transportation and infrastructure teams work on some of the most important projects at hand, incorporating our values of sustainability and improving communities through positive social outcomes. We are an award-winning, employee-owned engineering firm with a reputation for technical excellence, innovation, and overcoming complex engineering challenges. Being part of the MM team provides the opportunity to work with dedicated, talented professionals across a broad range of infrastructure and transportation projects.

Responsibilities will include:

• Management of bridge projects.


• Overseeing bridge design, contract document development, and technical writing.


• Assisting in the preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, studies, and designs for project.


• Independently evaluating, selecting, and applying standard engineering techniques, procedures, and criteria.


• Leading meetings with clients and contractors with other members of the project team.


• Reviewing various shop drawings and preparing preconstruction cost estimates for projects.


• Working with the team to prepare proposals.


• Financial management of projects, including updating internal financial system, invoice preparation and payment processing.


• Efficient, safe, and reliable infrastructure is absolutely vital to a country's well-being. Our engineers marry technical and business expertise to deliver innovative solutions that meet client challenges as well as the diverse transport needs of communities.

We're looking for someone to embody this ethos and welcome applications from bridge engineer candidates with the following experience:

• A degree in civil engineering or structural engineering


• 5+ years' bridge design and project management experience, including structural rehabilitation and replacement of highway and rail bridges


• Management of people and projects


• Effective communication through collaboration; written and oral


• Experience with Massachusetts and/or Connecticut Department of Transportation standards and project procedures preferred.


• Proficiency with Bentley Open Bridge is preferred; proficiency in Bentley Open Roads, AutoCAD, and Civil 3D design software is a plus.

Benefits & Reward

At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. 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.