Civil Engineer

Mott MacDonald•Happy Valley, OR

25d•$121,000 - $148,000•Hybrid

About The Position

At Mott MacDonald, we are driven by purpose and powered by brilliant people. As a trusted engineering, management, and development consultancy, we work with clients to solve complex challenges and deliver sustainable outcomes that make a meaningful difference for the communities we serve. When you join us as an experienced professional, you will bring your expertise to work that matters while continuing to grow your career. You will collaborate with talented colleagues across disciplines and geographies, contribute your perspective, and help shape better outcomes through technical excellence, innovation, and integrity. Build on your experience while helping shape what comes next. At Mott MacDonald, you'll work alongside talented people on complex and rewarding projects that make a real difference. We value fresh perspectives, encourage collaboration, and provide opportunities to expand your skills, take on new challenges, and grow your career. Whether you're deepening your technical expertise, broadening your leadership experience, or exploring new opportunities across our business, you'll be supported by a team that is committed to helping you succeed. We are seeking an experienced and motivated Civil Engineer to join our team and contribute to the successful delivery of transportation and civil infrastructure projects. In this role, you will be responsible for developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs, performing engineering analyses, and preparing technical documentation while ensuring compliance with applicable codes, standards, and regulations. Working collaboratively with multidisciplinary teams, you will provide innovative solutions to complex engineering challenges and support projects throughout planning, design, and implementation phases. The ideal candidate will bring strong transportation design experience, technical leadership capabilities, proficiency with industry-standard engineering tools, and a commitment to delivering high-quality, sustainable infrastructure solutions for our clients and communities.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
Professional engineering license (Oregon and Washington registrations required within 6 months of hire)
8+ years of civil engineering experience, primarily in transportation design (stormwater engineering experience a plus) with a background in designing and producing large civil plan sets with multiple disciplines (i.e. drainage, grading, utilities, signing, striping, signals, ADA, etc.)
Knowledgeable on national engineering standards such as AASHTO Green Book and Roadside Design Guide, MUTCD, HSM, HCM, ITE Trip and Parking Generation; knowledge of local Oregon, Washington, Portland standards a plus
Experience leading a team of designers and drafters (upwards of 3-4)
Agile and flexible work ethic to take on a variety of tasks, roles, and responsibilities
Organized, detail oriented, and solid communication skills
Strong problem-solving and analytical skills
Excellent written and verbal communication skills
Proficient in relevant engineering software and tools such as AutoCAD, Civil3D, Open Roads, and MicroStation

Nice To Haves

stormwater engineering experience a plus

Responsibilities

Developing conceptual, preliminary, and detailed designs
Perform detailed calculations
Site investigations and monitoring
Reviewing, preparing, and modifying designs, analyzing reports, specifications and studies
Conduct research and analyze data to inform design decisions
Ensure that projects comply with relevant codes, standards and regulations
Collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, engineers, project managers, etc. to develop and implement creative solutions to complex challenges
Prepare and present technical reports, proposals and presentations
Stay up to date with latest trends and developments