Building Structures and MEP Lead

Mott MacDonald•Austin, TX

11d•Onsite

About The Position

Mott MacDonald is seeking a Building Structures and MEP Lead to join their team in Austin, Texas. This role will support a major, high-profile transit program, working in a fully integrated delivery environment on a complex rail corridor project. The lead will be responsible for the design and delivery of station packages, ensuring the effective integration of MEP systems design and providing technical leadership across multidisciplinary teams in a safety-critical rail environment. The position involves oversight of traction power, station infrastructure, and passenger-focused design elements.

Requirements

15+ years of experience in Building MEP Systems engineering within transportation or infrastructure sectors
BSc / MSc in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas, or ability to obtain reciprocity within 6 months
Proven experience delivering transit stations or complex vertical infrastructure (e.g., depots, rail stations, public-use facilities)
Strong understanding of integrated station systems, including electrical systems, safety systems, and passenger environments
Demonstrated experience in design management and multidisciplinary coordination, particularly across MEP and Buildings Systems interfaces
Experience working in client-facing or embedded delivery environments on large programs
Strong knowledge of codes, standards, and safety considerations associated with rail and public infrastructure systems
Excellent communication, leadership, and stakeholder management skills

Responsibilities

Coordinate and manage the delivery of MEP, building systems and structural design across multiple station and ancillary facilities packages
Oversee key design elements including: Right-of-Way (ROW) lighting study and design and power distribution, Fire & Life Safety systems and code compliance, Pedestrian modelling and station capacity planning, Structural design
Provide technical leadership and integration across multidisciplinary teams, ensuring alignment between architecture, structures, rail systems, and utilities
Act as a key interface within the client-embedded delivery team, supporting real-time decision-making and collaboration – conveying messages to the MEP and structural designers
Support utility coordination, third-party interfaces, and permitting activities within complex urban right-of-way environments
Ensure the delivery of safe, reliable, and compliant station environments, aligned with industry standards and transit design best practice
Support safety assurance, certification, and commissioning activities for station systems and infrastructure
Contribute to the delivery of high-quality, passenger-focused station environments, supporting accessibility, usability, and urban integration
Support design management functions including scope, schedule, risk, quality, and value engineering
Mentor and develop engineers, fostering a high-performing and collaborative team environment