Principal Bridges Engineer

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.

It's an exciting time for our industry in New York. Come and find your next career challenge here at Mott MacDonald! Locally, we are leading challenging projects and providing design expertise on projects across the northeast division of Mott MacDonald.. Our office in Buffalo, NY is seeking a Principal Engineer specializing in bridges. 

As a Principal Bridge Engineer you will predominantly be involved with bridge or civil structure projects, but will also have exposure to different structural projects. You will work across related transportation projects and design individual bridge projects.   

You will have responsibilities to a variety of duties; actively participating in:

• Developing and evaluating plans and criteria for new projects, weighing alternatives and proposing the most cost-effective solution

• Analyzing technical problems, assessing the feasibility of proposed techniques and procedures, and devising new approaches and alternative solutions

• Designing and developing plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings

• Researching the feasibility of alternative design approaches for compliance with regulatory agency specifications

• Field investigations, inspections, and repair recommendations providing  project management responsibilities for leading your infrastructure projects as well as taking a forward-facing role with the client plan and review the production of engineering drawings, specifications, engineering investigations and planning work

• Leading junior professionals and technical personnel on the design and drafting of preliminary and final plans

• Coordinating with all staff, including other disciplines, to maintain project execution and control to achieve continuity of purpose within scope, budget, and time schedules from initial start-up through final design

• Supervising and/or participating in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others

• Assisting with creating project scope, cost and manpower estimates, schedules and job budgets

• Providing guidance and support to younger engineers, fostering their professional growth through mentorship and knowledge sharing

Qualifications

• BS or MS in engineering with a structural emphasis, a MSc is a plus

• 12+ years in Highway Bridge design including Project Management experience with transportation projects

• Registered as a professional engineer (PE) in NY or ability to obtain within a reasonable amount of time is preferred

• Experience working on structural bridge design projects for DOTs preferred

• Proven technical writing and communication skills

• Excellent interpersonal skills, including organization and attention to detail

• A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required for this position

• Familiarity with Bentley products and/or AutoDesk, and bridge design software such as LARSA, SAP 2000, STAAD Pro, OpenBridge, CsiBridge, MIDAS, AASHTOWARE Bridge Rating, and MDX

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don’t have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you! 

Let’s discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

Salary Range: $149,000 - $182,000

Benefits: 401k, medical, dental and vision insurance, STD/LTD disability, holiday, PTO, parental leave and company paid life insurance

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.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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