Principal Project Manager - Bridges

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.

Our office in Raleigh, NC is seeking a Principal Project Manager, specializing in bridges! Locally, we are leading challenging projects and providing design expertise on projects across the Southeast and Mid-Atlantic, including in North Carolina, Georgia, West Virginia and beyond.Our team supports some of the most ambitious transportation infrastructure projects in North America, including:

Responsibilities of the position will include, but may not be limited to:

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  Lead and supervise the structural design team in North Carolina composed of a diverse group of engineers for projects within the Southeast.

  
  

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  Support Leadership teams through recruitment of additional staff, developing the existing team, managing utilization and supporting business and strategic planning initiatives.

  
  

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  Design and develop plans and drawings, which may include the development of preliminary layout and/or final drawings.

  
  

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  Plan and review the production of engineering drawings, specifications engineering investigations and planning work.

  
  

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  Lead junior professionals and technical personnel on the design and drafting of preliminary and final plans.

  
  

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  Coordinate with all staff, including other disciplines, to maintain project execution and control to achieve continuity of purpose within scope, budget, and time schedules from initial start-up through final design on Bridge projects.

  
  

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  Supervise and/or participate in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, checking computations, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.

  
  

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  Assist with creation of project scope, cost and manpower estimates, schedules and job budgets.

  
  

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  Provide guidance and support to younger engineers, fostering their professional growth through mentorship and knowledge sharing.

  
  

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

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  15+ years in the Highway Bridge field including Project Management experience with transportation projects.

  
  

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  Education: BS or MS in engineering with a structural emphasis, with MS preferred.

  
  

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  Current North Carolina P.E. License preferred or ability to obtain within a reasonable amount of time.

  
  

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  NCDOT experience required.

  
  

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  Preferred experience with Team Leadership and a desire to help grow a bridge group.

  
  

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  Proven technical writing and communication skills.

  
  

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  Excellent interpersonal skills, including organization and attention to detail.

  
  

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  A valid driver's license and clean driving record is required for this position.

  
  

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don't have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you!

Let's discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

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.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.

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