Water Engineer

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.

Our New York City Portfolio is currently looking to add a Project Engineer with experience in water or wastewater to join our team. Mott MacDonald’s water/wastewater team is actively growing its water practice in New York. In this position you will be tasked with the overall project management of a number of water / wastewater projects at one time.

The position offers excellent potential for professional growth and the opportunity to collaborate not only with water resources personnel, but with our many practices including dams, geotechnical, energy, and transportation. The qualified candidate must have strong leadership and project management experience and direct business development experience during their career, with the ability to generate project leads, build client relationships and win work. This position requires direct interaction with clients and the ability to manage and mentor Mott MacDonald professionals. The role will require managing design teams comprising Mott MacDonald’s supporting technical disciplines and specialty sub-consultants.

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

• Interacting with clients and regulatory agencies.
• Provides administrative and technical management over more than one water resources, water treatment or wastewater project.
• Responsible for establishing and periodically reviewing time-and-hour budgets and meeting those budgets on the projects.
• Periodically reviews project schedule and progress on the projects.
• Outlines more difficult problems and methods of approach for other engineers.
• Coordinates several varied assignments simultaneously.
• Maintains continued relationship with client after project is finished to assure securing future work the client may have.
• Performs non-routine and complex assignments involving responsibility for planning and conducting a complete project of relatively limited scope or a portion of a larger and more-diverse project.
• Applies intensive/diversified knowledge of engineering/scientific principals/practices in broad areas of assignment and related fields.
• Calculates cost and determines feasibility of project based on analysis of collected data
• Perform detailed design related to the various projects encountered as a municipal engineer including but not limited to storm sewer systems, sanitary sewer systems, water systems, and pump stations.
• Prepare and develop engineering drawings, specifications, and other project deliverables.
• Develop engineering project cost estimates;
• Assist during construction to serve as the lead project engineer responsible for review of shop drawings, RFIs, and design clarifications;
• Assist and lead permitting activities with local and state regulatory agencies;
• Attend project meetings, prepare agendas, and meeting minutes;
• Coordinate and work with various disciplines in the execution of the work;
• Work closely with project managers and senior design engineers in review of work and coordination in the execution of designs.

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• B.S. Degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering required.
• 5+ years' experience in water engineering
• Experience working with the NYC department of Environmental Protection and/or other city agencies is preferred.
• Both design and management of water related projects
• Mentoring of less experienced engineers
• NY EIT
• Self-starter with ability to lead and manage people and projects
• Commercial approach to delivering projects
• Skilled in technical writing

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

The expected salary for this position is $89,000-108,000.

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.