Waterfront Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald; Seattle, Northern (WA, KY); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401k plan

Medical insurance

Paid holidays

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Seattle is seeking a Civil Engineer with a focus on waterfront and civil infrastructure for commercial ports and federal projects. You will work with multidisciplinary teams to deliver designs across maritime facilities, stormwater systems, and site development.

The role requires PE licensure in WA, 5–10 years of civil experience, and strong communication skills. This hybrid position emphasizes in-office collaboration with site visits and client coordination.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 5–10 years of civil engineering experience.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil designs and calculations for waterfront, port, maritime, and site development projects.
• Design site grading, drainage, stormwater management, utilities coordination, and pavement improvements.
• Develop engineering plans, specifications, reports and construction documents.
• Support design and rehabilitation of port and waterfront facilities.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, environmental and coastal teams.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for stormwater systems.
• Assist with field investigations, inspections and construction-phase services.
• Participate in client meetings and coordination with contractors and agencies.
• Support proposal development and business development when required.
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety, and client requirements.

Skills

PE licensure WA required

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Strong written and verbal comms

Engineering calculations and reports

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

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.

Mott MacDonald is a global engineering, management, and development consultancy committed to improving society through excellence and innovation. Our Seattle team delivers a diverse range of waterfront, port, naval facilities, and civil infrastructure projects throughout the Pacific Northwest and across North America.

As our workload continues to grow, we are seeking a motivated Civil Engineer to support the planning, design, and delivery of maritime and civil infrastructure projects for commercial ports, waterfront developers, and federal clients including NPS, USCG, and NAVFAC.

The Opportunity:

This role is ideal for a well-rounded civil engineer with approximately 5 years of experience who enjoys working across multiple disciplines. You will contribute to the design of site civil infrastructure, storm drainage systems, pavements, grading improvements, and waterfront facility projects while collaborating with structural, geotechnical, coastal, and construction teams.

The successful candidate will have experience delivering civil engineering designs and an interest in maritime, waterfront, port, and federal infrastructure projects.

Key Responsibilities:

• Prepare civil engineering designs and calculations for waterfront, port, maritime, and site development projects.
• Design site grading, drainage, stormwater management, coordinate utility systems, and pavement improvements.
• Develop engineering plans, specifications, technical reports, and construction documents.
• Support the design and rehabilitation of port and waterfront facilities.
• Coordinate with structural, geotechnical, environmental, and coastal engineering teams.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for stormwater and drainage systems.
• Assist with condition assessments, field investigations, and engineering inspections.
• Support construction-phase services, including shop drawing reviews, RFIs, and site visits.
• Participate in client meetings and coordination with contractors, regulatory agencies, and project stakeholders.
• Contribute to proposal development and business development activities when required.
• Ensure designs are delivered in accordance with quality, safety, and client requirements.
• Project management

Preferred Technical Experience:

Experience in several of the following areas is highly desirable:

• Waterfront, maritime, or port infrastructure projects.
• NPS, USCG, NAVFAC, USACE, or other federal agency projects.
• Site layout and planning
• Site grading and earthwork design.
• Storm drainage and stormwater management systems.
• Pavement design and rehabilitation.
• Utility coordination and site development.
• Inspection and construction administration.
• Some structural design experience related to civil infrastructure, including:
  • Shallow concrete foundations
  • Minor reinforced concrete design
  • Equipment foundations

Required Qualifications:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 5-10 years of relevant civil engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure, WA required, CA preferred.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and technical reports.
• Project Management experience on small to medium projects.
• Familiarity with local, state, and federal design standards.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary project teams.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Experience working on port, waterfront, maritime, or naval facilities projects.
• Construction observation or inspection experience.
• Experience working with federal clients such as NAVFAC, USACE, DoD, or other government agencies.
• Proficiency with AutoCAD Civil 3D and related engineering software.
• Experience with stormwater modelling and hydraulic analysis tools.

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 $126,000 - $154,000.

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.