Transportation Specialist

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.

Mott MacDonald is seeking an experienced Transportation Specialist with a strong background delivering municipal and/or state-funded infrastructure projects. This role is ideal for a proven candidate who can lead complex civil projects from planning through delivery, while managing clients, budgets, schedules, and multidisciplinary teams.

Key Responsibilities

• Serve as a specialist for municipal and/or state civil infrastructure projects, overseeing scope, schedule, budget, and quality
• Lead project delivery for transportation, roadway, or similar public-sector projects
• Act as the primary point of contact for municipal, county, and state agency clients
• Manage and coordinate multidisciplinary project teams, including engineers, designers, and subconsultants
• Prepare and manage project budgets, cost forecasts, and change management
• Ensure compliance with applicable state, municipal, and regulatory requirements
• Support proposal development, scope development, and fee negotiations
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to team development and best practices
• Ensure projects are delivered in accordance with company standards, client expectations, and contractual obligations

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related discipline
• Minimum of 6 years of relevant civil engineering experience
• At least 2 years of prior experience serving as a EIT/project manager
• Demonstrated experience delivering municipal and/or state-funded infrastructure projects
• Strong knowledge of public-sector project delivery processes, permitting, and regulatory requirements
• Proven ability to manage budgets, schedules, and client relationships
• Excellent communication, leadership, and organizational skills

Preferred Qualifications

• Professional Engineer (PE) license or ability to obtain
• Experience working directly with DOTs, counties, municipalities, or state agencies
• Familiarity with alternative delivery methods (e.g., design-build, CMAR)
• Experience supporting business development or proposal efforts

Bring your expertise, curiosity, and drive to make a difference. If you are ready to join a collaborative consultancy where your perspective is valued, your growth is supported, and you are empowered to lead with integrity, we would love to hear from you.

Benefits & Rewards

Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.

In addition to base salary, Mott MacDonald offers performance-based bonuses and a comprehensive benefits package, giving employees a direct connection to our success.

Our comprehensive benefits package is designed to support the health, wellbeing, financial security, and professional growth of our employees. Eligible employees have access to medical, dental, and vision coverage, FSA and HSA accounts, company-paid life insurance, short-term and long-term disability coverage, and a competitive 401(k) plan with company matching. We also provide paid time off, paid holidays, caregiver leave, employee referral bonuses, professional registration and membership reimbursements, and tuition assistance to support continued learning and career development.

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 clients, 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.