Waterfront Civil Engineer – Ports & Maritime Projects

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

Benefits offered by this job

401k

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Paid holidays

PTO

Parental leave

Life insurance

Job summary

Mott MacDonald in Seattle seeks a well-rounded Civil Engineer with 5+ years of experience to support maritime and civil infrastructure projects for commercial ports, waterfront developers, and federal clients. The role spans planning, design, and delivery across multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to site civil design, storm drainage, pavements, and waterfront facilities, collaborating with structural, geotechnical, coastal, and construction teams as well as

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.

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.

Skills

Project Management

Communication skills

Multidisciplinary teamwork

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Hydraulic analysis

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Mott MacDonald in Seattle seeks a well-rounded Civil Engineer with 5+ years of experience to support maritime and civil infrastructure projects for commercial ports, waterfront developers, and federal clients. The role spans planning, design, and delivery across multidisciplinary teams.

The successful candidate will contribute to site civil design, storm drainage, pavements, and waterfront facilities, collaborating with structural, geotechnical, coastal, and construction teams as well as