Senior Project Engineer Water

Mott MacDonald•Woodbridge Township, NJ
•$143,000 - $186,000•Hybrid

About The Position

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. We are seeking a driven and experienced project engineer to design and manage projects in the New York/ New Jersey area. We are seeking someone who has 7 to 12 years of experience and is enthusiastic about delivering water and wastewater projects. You will be responsible for managing all or portions of projects and leading a team of junior engineers by helping them grow and develop their careers.

Requirements

  • Minimum 7 years of project experience for municipal and/or private development related to design and design review of water/wastewater systems including treatment facilities, water and stormwater piping, sewers, sewer rehab, mechanical piping and lift stations.
  • Bachelor’s Degree in Engineering (Civil, Mechanical, Environmental or similar)
  • Licensed as a Professional Engineer in New Jersey and/or New York
  • Desired Computer skills: AutoCAD, Civil 3D, Revit (or other 3D BIM software), Microsoft Office Suite.
  • Strong interpersonal, verbal, and written communication skills including technical report writing.
  • Enthusiastic, dependable, self-starter, who is organized and able to work effectively with minimal supervision.

Responsibilities

  • Complete preliminary and detailed engineering design and associated documents on a variety of water and wastewater treatment and collection and distribution projects
  • Perform preliminary engineering by analyzing data, performing design calculations in accordance with regulatory requirements and guidelines and evaluating options to develop the best solution
  • Prepare planning and design documents, cost estimates, calculations, project drawings, and technical specifications in coordination with project managers, project engineers, CAD staff and other disciplines
  • Conform to client and company standards for document and drawing preparation
  • Conduct internal coordination meetings and provide substantial support for client meetings
  • Work with team to ensure deliverables are executed with technical accuracy, on time and within budget
  • Ensure formal QA/QC reviews are performed for each project one is responsible for
  • Assist with various construction phase office support activities including review of RFI’s and submittals, and participate in field work including construction observation activities

Benefits

  • personal and group performance bonuses
  • 401k
  • medical, dental and vision insurance
  • short-term/long-term disability
  • paid holidays
  • PTO
  • parental leave
  • company paid life insurance
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