Waterfront Civil Engineer – Port & Maritime Systems

Mott MacDonald Group; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 126,000 - 154,000; 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 in Seattle is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of maritime and civil infrastructure projects for ports, waterfront developers, and federal clients.

The role focuses on site civil design, grading, drainage, pavements, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, with about 5 years of experience and a PE license in WA. Hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth are offered.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited university.
• Approximately 5–10 years of civil engineering experience.
• WA Professional Engineer (PE) licensure; CA preferred.
• Experience preparing engineering calculations, drawings, specifications, and 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 in multidisciplinary project teams.

Responsibilities

• Prepare civil engineering designs and calculations for waterfront, port, maritime, and site development projects.
• Design site grading, drainage, stormwater management, coordinate utilities and pavements.
• 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 teams.
• Perform hydrologic and hydraulic analyses for stormwater systems.
• Assist with condition assessments, site investigations, and inspections.
• Support construction-phase services including shop drawings and RFIs.
• Participate in client meetings and coordination with contractors and agencies.
• Contribute to proposal development and business development as needed.
• Ensure designs meet quality, safety, and client requirements.
• Project management.

Skills

Site layout and planning

Site grading

Storm drainage design

Pavement design

Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Written and verbal communication

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Stormwater modelling tools

Engineering software

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Seattle is seeking a motivated Civil Engineer to support planning, design, and delivery of maritime and civil infrastructure projects for ports, waterfront developers, and federal clients.

The role focuses on site civil design, grading, drainage, pavements, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams, with about 5 years of experience and a PE license in WA. Hybrid work arrangement and opportunities for growth are offered.