Senior Project Engineer - Civil & Structural - Energy

Mott MacDonald; Houston (TX); Hybrid; USD 139,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Short-term disability

Long-term disability

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for civil and structural engineering services in energy infrastructure across Texas and the Southwest. You will mentor developing engineers, strengthen client relationships, and help grow our civil and structural capabilities.

The role emphasizes project delivery, collaboration, and leadership within a dynamic Energy practice, with a hybrid in-office model and opportunities for growth and impact.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.

Responsibilities

• Serve as a senior technical leader for civil and structural engineering activities supporting transmission, substation, and utility infrastructure programs.
• Act as Engineer of Record, technical reviewer, or discipline lead for major projects.
• Establish engineering approaches, design criteria, technical standards, and best practices.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across the Energy team.
• Lead structural and civil work packages and develop engineering scopes, budgets, schedules, estimates, and resource plans.
• Monitor technical quality, scope adherence, and project performance.
• Ensure deliverables are of high quality, on time, and meet client and company requirements.
• Mentor junior engineers and designers; act as discipline lead on projects.
• Support recruitment, succession planning, and capability development.
• Help establish engineering standards and delivery practices.

Skills

Project leadership

Stakeholder management

Mentoring

Communication

Team coordination

Technical leadership

Problem solving

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering/Structural Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Bentley MicroStation

Civil 3D

STAAD Pro

RISA

SAP2000

PLS-CADD

CDEGS

CymCAP

ETAP

Bentley OpenUtilities

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.

Mott MacDonald is a leading provider of engineering, advisory, program management, and technical consulting services supporting electric utilities and energy infrastructure clients throughout North America.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to provide technical leadership for civil and structural engineering services supporting transmission, substation, grid modernization, renewable integration for energy infrastructure projects.

This role will serve as a senior technical leader within our Energy practice, supporting project delivery, mentoring developing engineers, strengthening client relationships, and helping grow Mott MacDonald’s civil and structural engineering capability across Texas and the Southwest.

The successful candidate will combine deep technical expertise with strong project delivery and client-facing capabilities. They will be recognized as a trusted advisor to clients and a subject matter expert capable of leading teams through the execution of complex utility infrastructure projects.

Your Impact

As a Senior Project Engineer, you will provide the technical foundation for utility infrastructure projects that improve the grid. You will lead complex engineering assignments, mentor technical staff, support strategic pursuits, and help position Mott MacDonald as a trusted engineering advisor to utilities, municipalities, cooperatives, renewable developers, and industrial energy clients.

Success in this role will be measured through:

• Technical excellence and quality
• Successful project delivery
• Client satisfaction and repeat business
• Development of engineering talent
• Expansion of civil and structural technical capability

Key Responsibilities

Technical Leadership

• Serve as a senior technical leader for civil and structural engineering activities supporting transmission, substation, and utility infrastructure programs.
• Act as Engineer of Record, technical reviewer, or discipline lead for major projects
• Establish engineering approaches, design criteria, technical standards, and best practices.
• Support innovation and continuous improvement initiatives across the Energy team.

Project Delivery

• Lead structural and civil work packages
• Develop engineering scopes, budgets, schedules, estimates, and resource plans
• Monitor technical quality, scope adherence, and project performance
• Ensure deliverables are quality, on time, and in accordance to client and company requirements

Leadership & Team Development

• Mentor junior engineers and designers
• Act as discipline lead on projects
• Support recruitment, succession planning, and capability development
• Help establish engineering standards, innovative digital tools, and delivery practices.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Structural Engineering, or a related discipline.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required.
• 10+ years of experience delivering civil and structural services supporting utility infrastructure projects
• Experience supporting major transmission and substation programs, including infrastructure at 138kV, 230kV, 345kV, or higher voltage classes.
• Strong experience with site development, grading, drainage, foundation design, structural steel, and reinforced concrete design.
• Strong experience reviewing geotechnical reports and incorporating foundation recommendations into project designs.
• Expert knowledge of industry standards and design codes, including ASCE 7, AISC, ACI 318, NESC, and applicable utility design criteria.
• Proficiency with engineering and design software including AutoCAD, Bentley MicroStation, Civil 3D, STAAD Pro, RISA, SAP2000, or similar platforms.
• Proficiency with utility industry applications such as PLS-CADD, CDEGS, CymCAP, ETAP, and Bentley OpenUtilities.
• Strong communication, project leadership, and stakeholder management skills.
• Experience mentoring junior staff and coordinating multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience serving as Engineer of Record
• Experience supporting owner’s engineering assignments and utility capital programs
• Experience working for or supporting investor-owned utilities, public power entities, cooperatives, municipal utilities, renewable developers, or large industrial clients.
• Established relationships within the utility and power sector.

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 $139,000 - $170,000.

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.

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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.