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Mott MacDonald is seeking a Principal Geotechnical Engineer to contribute technical expertise across infrastructure projects, including transportation, renewable energy, water and wastewater, and underground works. The role leads project teams and staff development, supports proposals and client relationships, and provides geotechnical design input. Candidates should have a bachelor's degree, 15+ years of related experience, and a PE license; a master's degree and NY/NJ licensure are preferred.
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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.Mott MacDonald is a multi-disciplined engineering consultancy, with a significant presence in energy, water and wastewater and infrastructure projects throughout the United States and Canada. Because of our continuing growth and success, we are now looking to appoint a Principal Geotechnical Engineer.This will be a dynamic role, requiring collaboration with the other senior project engineers undertaking a wide variety of infrastructure projects including transportation, offshore wind and solar, stormwater and wastewater treatment plants, underground, roadway, and dams. The person in this role will use their technical knowledge to solve problems and evaluate risks while collaborating with other technical experts on a diverse portfolio of projects. They will also be expected to pursue new opportunities and work to develop and mentor younger staff. As a Principal Geotechnical Engineer, your duties will include: * Developing and leading project teams to deliver projects on time and within budget * Leading and managing staff engineers and supporting their career and technical development * Working within broader Mott MacDonald organization to promote technical excellence. * Providing technical and commercial input into project proposals * Developing relationships with other discipline leads and project managers to foster collaboration on multidisciplinary projects * Writing and reviewing reports, specification and contracts drawings for submission to clients (internal and external) * Liaising with various clients, attending progress meetings and producing reports on progress. * Providing expert engineering input into designs * Assessment of subsurface conditions and development of design criteria * Developing engineering concepts, and articulation of the concepts to the team * Identification, evaluation and communication of risks and potential risk mitigation options to clients and management.At Mott MacDonald, our team of professionals provides cost-effective and innovative engineering solutions for our clients located throughout North American with unprecedented success. We're looking for an individual to join our team to continue this and invite applications from candidates with: * Bachelor's degree in geotechnical engineering (Master's preferred.) * 15+ years of related experience * PE License in one or more states including state of residency. NY/NJ preferred. * Established track record in geotechnical design based on project experience * Experience working with government and local agencies, long linear projects (tunnels, pipelines, bridge/highways etc.) and energy projects (wind, solar, transmission etc.). * Knowledge and experience in geotechnical design including shallow and deep foundations, settlement evaluation and mitigation, slope stability, and ground modification includi
How this job compares
Set against the 722 open Project Engineering jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 28, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$103–143K/yr29 salary ranges
- US median$23–26/hr64 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 40 open Project Engineering jobs in New York and 722 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 15 years of experience — more than three in four Project Engineering postings that state a minimum ask for (median 5 years, across 506 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 330 of the 722 open Project Engineering jobs (46%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
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