Principal Civil Engineer

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 seeking a Principal Civil Engineer to join our New York City office and help lead the delivery of major infrastructure programs across New York City. This is a senior leadership opportunity for an experienced seller-doer who can drive excellent project delivery, support work-winning efforts, strengthen client relationships, and help grow a high-performing civil engineering practice across multiple markets.In this role, you will lead complex infrastructure projects and multidisciplinary teams, providing technical leadership and strategic direction throughout the project lifecycle-from planning and design through construction. You will work closely with clients, project partners, and internal teams to deliver innovative and practical solutions acrossroadway,bridge, transit, energy, and urban infrastructure programs. In addition to successful project delivery, you will contribute to business development activities, help expand key client relationships, and support the growth of our presence in strategic markets.This opportunity is ideal for a highly experienced project manager and engineering leader with a proventrack recordof delivering complex infrastructure projects, leading multidisciplinary teams, and building trusted client relationships. You will be passionate about developing people, strengthening technical capability, sharing industry knowledge, and creating the conditions for consistent project success. Working alongside some of the industry's most talented professionals, you will help shape the future of our civil engineering practice while delivering impactful projects for some of the region's most significant public and private sector clients.Job DutiesIncludes but not limitedto; * In collaboration with transportation leadership, project principals, and business development teams, help define and implement the delivery strategy, technical direction, and growthobjectivesfor the civil engineeringteamacross New York City. * Lead the successful delivery of complex roadway, transit, bridge, utility, and urban infrastructure programs, providing strategic oversight, technical leadership, and project governance to achieve clientobjectivesand business outcomes. * Identifycapability, capacity, and resource gaps within theNew York Citycivil engineeringteamand help address them through targeted recruitment, strategic workforce planning, mentoring, and development of technical staff. * Drive business development bydeveloping key client and industry relationships,leveragingmarket intelligence and client insight toidentifyopportunities,anticipateemerging needs, and inform business strategytoconvert market presence and client trust into successful project wins. * Lead and sponsor major pursuits and strategic initiatives, providing technical, commercial, and delivery leadership while helping po