Transportation / Highways Engineer

Job Description

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.

From the moment you join us, you will be immersed in a team of exceptional engineering consultants who work to deliver sustainable outcomes for our clients and the communities they serve. With guidance from a professional engineer and our global practice network, your responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

The Mott MacDonald Cleveland office is looking for candidates with a passion for transportation engineering, experience with computer-aided design and drafting (CADD) software, and a desire to strive for technical excellence. If the following qualifications describe you, apply today to further your career at Mott MacDonald!

• Developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, exhibits and plan sheets
• Analyzing existing roadway and bridge infrastructure through field visits and record drawings/plan reviews
• Preparing traffic studies, including performance capacity and safety analyses
• Serve as a designer under the direction of a Senior Engineer or Project Manager for transportation projects for public sector clients, including production plans, technical writing, quality control, and support in business development and proposal activities in Ohio
• Design a vast array of roadway improvement projects, including the design of horizontal and vertical geometry, drainage design, maintenance of traffic, erosion control, signing and marking, traffic studies, traffic signal design, highway lighting, plans production, design documentation, technical writing, quantities calculations, and other applicable design and project documentation.
• Gaining exposure to project, commercial, and client management
• Actively participating in our Early Careers Professionals Network

Candidate Specification:

• A bachelor's or master's degree in civil engineering, or a related field, from an accredited university
• At least 4 years’ experience in roadway/highway design or transportation design
• Methodical approach to problem-solving to undertake tasks efficiently and independently
• Competent verbal and technical writing communication skills, which allow you to confidently liaise with team members
• A proficient ability to demonstrate accurate technical drawings and designs
• Demonstrable interest in highway engineering projects through relevant experience, such as roadway plan production projects from past jobs internships, or school projects
• Knowledge of the roadway design process, including the development of project geometry, drainage design, maintenance of traffic, erosion control design, signing and marking, quantities calculations, and other essential project and plans production activities and processes.
• MicroStation and OpenRoads experience is a plus
• Familiarity with Ohio Department of Transportation (ODOT) standards
• Strong communication, interpersonal, and collaborative team building skills are a must
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification required

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.

The expected salary for this position is $84,000 - $103,000

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.