Civil Project Manager

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.

We are seeking an experienced Project Manager – Civil with a strong background delivering municipal and/or state-funded infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for a proven project manager who can lead complex civil projects from planning through delivery, while managing clients, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as Project Manager for municipal and/or state civil infrastructure projects, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Lead project delivery for transportation, roadway, drainage, utilities, water/wastewater, or similar public-sector projects
• Act as the primary point of contact for municipal, county, and state agency clients
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, designers, and subconsultants
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and change management
• Ensure compliance with applicable state, municipal, and regulatory requirements
• Support proposal development, scope development, and fee negotiations
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development and best practices
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with company standards, client expectations, and contractual obligations

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum of 8 years of relevant civil engineering experience
• At least 2 years of prior experience serving as a Project Manager
• Demonstrated experience delivering municipal and/or state-funded infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of public-sector project delivery processes, permitting, and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain
• Experience working directly with DOTs, counties, municipalities, or state agencies
• Familiarity with alternative delivery methods (e.g., design-build, CMAR)
• Experience supporting business development or proposal efforts

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.

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.