At Mott MacDonald, we are committed to delivering innovative, sustainable solutions that improve communities and create lasting value. As part of a Joint Venture team supporting a large Transportation Authority, we are seeking a Requirements Engineer to join one of the most significant transportation infrastructure programs in California.
This is an exciting opportunity to support the management and verification of technical requirements on a complex, multidisciplinary rail transit project while collaborating with industry-leading engineers and subject matter experts.
As a Requirements Engineer, you will play a key role in supporting the project's requirements management program, helping ensure compliance with client, regulatory, and technical requirements throughout the design process. Reporting to the Design Integration Manager, you will work closely with Design Managers, Discipline Leads, and Subject Matter Experts to maintain requirements traceability and support successful project delivery.
Support the development, maintenance, and administration of the project requirements database for design deliverables.
Capture and organize requirements derived from design criteria, technical specifications, standards, and project documentation.
Collaborate with Design Managers, Discipline Leads, and Subject Matter Experts to ensure requirements are accurately allocated and maintained.
Support day-to-day requirements management activities across the project.
Develop and maintain Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTMs) for project deliverables.
Review and evaluate compliance evidence to confirm requirements verification and validation activities.
Perform quality control reviews of RVTMs to ensure completeness, accuracy, and consistency of:
Requirement attributes
Requirement allocations and ownership
Verification status and dates
Compliance documentation
Supporting comments and evidence
Ensure approved requirement changes are captured, tracked, and implemented within the requirements management system.
Support continuous improvement of requirements management processes and project controls.
You are detail-oriented, analytical, and thrive in a collaborative project environment. You enjoy working with complex technical information and have a passion for ensuring quality, compliance, and project excellence.
5+ years of relevant industry experience.
Hands-on experience with Requirements Management (RM) software, specifically IBM DOORS Next Generation.
Experience supporting requirements management activities on large-scale infrastructure, transportation, or rail transit projects.
Strong analytical, organizational, and problem-solving skills.
Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary team environment.
Authorization to work in the United States without sponsorship.
Experience on major rail transit, transportation, or infrastructure projects.
Familiarity with systems engineering principles and requirements verification processes.
Experience developing or maintaining Requirements Verification Traceability Matrices (RVTMs).
Understanding of configuration management, change management, and technical compliance processes.
This position is located in San Jose, CA. You must be able to reliably commute to our office in this location, per our hybrid working policy.
Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.
Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development.
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 clients, team, and personal commitments.
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.
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.
