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Mott MacDonald • Los Angeles, CA, US

Principal Project Manager

Salary:  $195,000 – $210,000 per annum
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Employer: Mott MacDonald Group Inc.

Title: Principal Project Manager

Location: 900 Wilshire Blvd., Suite 2650, Los Angeles, CA 90017

Duties: Support public and private sector transportation infrastructure projects through the planning, design, construction and commissioning phases. Responsible for project management, engineering, design management and coordination. Work with multidisciplinary project teams to provide technical leadership for urban rail transit projects or specific work streams within larger urban transit projects. Responsible for coordination of work packages, project reporting, and controls. Prepare and present technical reports and memoranda. Liaise with and report on key client meetings and management of other stakeholder liaisons as development of a properly integrated project. Oversee projects and work streams effectively, ensuring that work is delivered to meet schedule, quality and budget requirements. Develop relationships with key clients and industry stakeholders to continue to promote the Company effectively and the services offered, including involvement in business development activities. 10% travel required (domestic and international) for project site visits, client meetings, and conference attendance. Some telecommuting permitted; employees will be required to report to office at least 20 days per month.


Requirements: Requires a Bachelor’s in Civil Engineering or a related field plus four (4) years of experience as a Civil Engineer, Project Manager, or a related occupation involving experience in urban rail transit. Experience may be gained concurrently and must include:

Two (2) years in each of the following:

  • Utilizing Microsoft software (Excel, Outlook, Project), VISSIM, or Open Track
  • Management of engineering contracts ensuring adherence to contract terms, satisfying scope, schedule and deliverable requirements
  • Managing planning projects for public sector transportation projects
  • Managing engineering design for public sector transportation projects
  • Managing construction for public sector rail transportation projects
  • Testing and commissioning for public sector rail transportation projects
  • Planning or executing Geotechnical Site Investigation Programs
  • Working with public sector procurement delivery methods and performing cost benefit analyses for transportation projects
  • Performing capital cost estimation and risk assessment for transportation projects.

One (1) year in each of the following:

  • Planning and designing for hydrogen supply and hydrogen refueling projects in the transportation industry
  • Hazard assessments for hydrogen and battery-operated vehicles.

Qualified candidates must have a Professional Engineer (PE) license (US) or foreign equivalent.

Salary: $195,000 - $210,000 /year. Apply via https://apply.mottmac.com. Job Code: 12061

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.

Company benefits

Open to part-time employees
Open to part time work for some roles
Enhanced maternity leave – 26 weeks full pay
Adoption leave – 26 weeks full pay
Shared parental leave – We match up to 24 weeks full pay
Enhanced paternity leave – 2 weeks
Private GP service – Private Medical care for all UK staff
Life insurance – 4 x salary
Enhanced pension match/contribution – matched up to 7%
Buddy scheme
Enhanced sick pay
Dental coverage
Compassionate leave
Health assessment
Eye Care Support – Eyecare vouchers
Life assurance
Carer’s leave – up to 5 days, two of which are paid
Pregnancy loss leave
Salary sacrifice
Buy or sell annual leave
Accrued annual leave
Religious celebration leave
Tax-free childcare
Theme park discounts
On-site yoga classes
Cycle to work scheme
Faith rooms
Annual pay rises
Annual bonus
Income protection
Employee discounts
Professional subscriptions – We pay for your primary professional annual subscription
Lunch and learns
Employee assistance programme
L&D budget
Teambuilding days
Travel loan
Returnship
Mentoring
In house training
Study support
Learning platform
Further education support

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