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Working at Mott MacDonald

  • Company employees
    18,000 worldwide
  • Gender diversity (m:f:nb)
    0:35:65

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  • Africa
  • Northern America
  • Southeast Asia
  • Western Asia
  • Europe
  • Australia
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  • Hong Kong SAR China
  • India
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  • South Korea
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Join Mott MacDonald as a Principal Highways Engineer in Noida or Bangalore on a full-time basis. You will lead highway and drainage projects, provide technical expertise, and mentor engineering teams while working in an agile and collaborative environment.

Requirements

  • Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent.
  • 12+ years of experience in highway design.
  • Extensive knowledge of road geometry, junction designs, pavement design, and drainage.
  • Proficiency in design software such as Civil 3D, Open Roads, Infraworks, and Navisworks.
  • Membership or chartership with a recognized professional institution is an advantage.

Skills & Responsibilities

  • Highway Design & Software: Direct and verify the use of 3D design software like Civil 3D and Open Roads to deliver accurate road geometry and drainage designs.
  • Team Leadership & Mentoring: Lead, mentor, and oversee design teams of varying sizes to foster continuous improvement and professional growth.
  • Project & Stakeholder Management: Oversee all stages of highway projects, ensuring adherence to budgets, timelines, and client specifications while managing client and stakeholder relationships.
  • Technical Expertise: Serve as a technical expert to pioneer innovative solutions for complex highway and active travel scheme designs.
  • Potential transition routes: People from Senior Highway Engineer or Project Manager roles may bring strong design expertise and stakeholder management skills, alongside meeting the mandatory 12+ years of experience in highway design.

Job description

One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, Mott MacDonald is a multisector consultancy providing engineering, management, and development services on projects in 150 countries and a global reach spanning six continents. With over 20,000 of the best people working on a diverse range of challenges, we are helping our clients deliver sustainable infrastructure and development solutions. We have a collegiate and collaborative culture that values equality and diversity, and we take proactive steps to create an inclusive workplace.

Our teams take an active part in international infrastructure projects, specializing inbridges, highways, geotechnics, railways, environment, tunnels, and foundations.

Job Location - Noida/Bangalore

We are seeking an Principal Highways Engineer to join our team and take a role in the delivery of highway and drainage projects. Candidate should have good knowledge of highway design, active travel scheme design, highway drainage design, and should be able to apply the latest technology in the market. The scale of our projects ranges from small and bespoke design commissions through to some of the most significant infrastructure projects within the UK and worldwide.

Responsibilities:

  • Lead and mentor a team of engineers and designers, fostering a culture of collaboration and continuous improvement.
  • Oversee all stages of highway projects from conception through completion, ensuring they meet client specifications, budgets, and timelines.
  • Provide technical leadership in highway design, ensuring adherence to industry standards andbest practices.
  • Engage with clients, contractors, and public agencies to understand project requirements, communicate progress, and resolve any
    issues that arise.
  • You will serve as a technical expert, pioneering the development and application of advanced engineering concepts and strategies to
    address unique challenges.
  • Your role will involve seeking innovative solutions in the design and implementation of various projects.
  • You will lead, mentor, and oversee all team members in both technical and project management aspects to ensure successful
    project delivery, while also supporting their technical and professional growth.
  • You will engage in internal client communication, monitor budgets for ongoing projects, participate in recruitment efforts, contribute to
    business development activities, and prepare fee proposals.
  • You will play a key role in preserving the team's culture and fostering a positive working environment

Candidate Specification:

We are looking for a flexible and motivated professional with a genuine passion and a desire to make a difference in the world.

Qualifications:

  • You will possess a Bachelor's or postgraduate degree in Civil Engineering, or an equivalent qualification.
  • Member of recognised institution and working towards chartership would be an advantage

Essential Skills And Experience

  • You should have extensive knowledge and experience in highway design, including road geometry, junction designs, road restraint systems, circulation plans, pavement design, signage, and road markings.
  • You should have proven experience in successfully leading a team and managing relationships with stakeholders.
  • You should be adept at directing and verifying the use of relevant design software such as Civil 3D, Open Roads, Infraworks, Navisworks,PDS/Key Line and Sign, AutoCAD, and ProjectWise. Auto- turn/vehicle tracking.
  • You should have experience in liaising with clients, co-professionals, and design teams.
  • You should exhibit excellent written and verbal communication skills
  • You should possess effective time management and strong organizational skills.
  • Willingness to learn new skills and capabilities offered by the organization.
  • Chartered or Incorporated Engineer status of a recognised professional institution would be an advantage.
  • 12+ years of experience in highway design;
  • Experience with one of the 3D design software packages: Autodesk Civil3D, Navisworks,Infraworks, alternatively Bentley InRoads /Open
    Roads;
  • Strong interpersonal skills supporting collaborative working with colleagues;
  • Problem-solving attitude with a high level of responsibility for assigned tasks and projects;
  • Professional and respectful approach towards others;
  • Willingness to learn new skills and capabilities offered by the organization.
  • Familiarity with BIM and common data environment software for example Bentley Project Wise,Autodesk BIM 360 and/or Microsoft
    Sharepoint would be a plus;
  • Knowledge of Autodesk Navisworks would be an advantage but not a must;
  • Experience in managing design teams of different sizes;

Flexible working

At Mott MacDonald, we support our staff to create work-life balance which works for them and welcome candidates looking for career flexibility. We are open to discussing flexible working at interview stage.

Our benefits package is designed to enhance your experience:

  • Agile working
  • Critical illness and compassionate leave
  • Paternity Leave
  • Group term life insurance, and Group medical insurance coverage
  • Career mobility options
  • Short and Long-term global employment opportunities
  • Global collaboration and knowledge sharing

Employment Compliance Requirement

As part of our global compliance requirements, all candidates must hold a valid Right to Work (RTW) document in India, which will be verified during the recruitment process.
Acceptable documents include a Passport, Voter ID, or Birth Certificate.
By applying, you confirm that you can provide valid documentation if and when required.

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Mott MacDonald

Principal Highways Engineer

Bangalore, Noida

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