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Mott MacDonald is seeking a Civil Engineer for its construction management team in the New York City area. The role supports construction management services for water and wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and pipeline projects, with field delivery, project controls, contractor coordination, and contract administration responsibilities. The successful candidate has a bachelor's degree, at least two years of relevant construction management experience, and OSHA safety training.
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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 looking foraCivilEngineer to join our ever-expanding construction management team in the New York City area. We are currently looking for a professional with experience in the provision of construction management services for water/wastewater treatment plants, pump stations, and pipeline construction projects.Job responsibilities include: * Assistin the on-site delivery of construction management (CM) services. * Support and supervise staff of CM professionals, including Construction Field Office Engineers, Inspectors, and other CMprofessionalsas necessary. * Assistin the implementation of construction safety requirements and confirm that construction contractor safety programs aresubmitted, approved, and followed by all parties involved in the project. * Support the implementation of schedule, cost, quality, communication, decision-making, and information tools and processes across the project. * Assistin program and project controls activities such as schedule control, cost control, change management, risk management, and reporting tools. * Participate in project meetings with contractors and stakeholders. * Monitor the construction contract progress andassistin preparing and processing all necessary payment documents certifying the installed quantities. * Review, analyze, andassistin negotiating construction cost estimates, change orders, and contractor claims. * Work to build a cooperative partnership between clients, contractors, and all stakeholders to ensuretimelyresolution of project issues and the overall success of the project. * Assistin the enforcement of contract documents, including plans and specifications. * Understand start-up and commissioning plans and identify associated resources as necessary.The successful candidate will require the following: * Bachelor's degree in construction engineering, Civil Engineering, Construction Management, or a related degree. * 2+ years of experience performing construction management in water/wastewater projects. * Registration:EIT(Preferred), CCM (Preferred). * OSHA safety training. * Proficiencyin the use of computers to prepare reports using Microsoft Office programs such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint. * Experience working for municipal agencies or utility infrastructure organizations, such as NYCDEP (preferred). * Ability to respond proactively in a high-paced environment and willingness to adjust and respond effectively to changes. * Valid Driver's license. * Required to work 100% in the field locations. * Knowledge of construction management processes, means, and methods and understanding of allfacetsof the construction process. * Working knowledge of relevant regulations, NYC local and national building codes, and NYCDEP Procedures and Processes. * Strong verbal/written communication skills
How this job compares
Set against the 4,953 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted October 27, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- New York median$95–134K/yr232 salary ranges
- New York median$38–45/hr20 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 339 open Civil Engineer jobs in New York and 4,953 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in New York
- Langan Engineering and Environmental Services, LLC25 open
- City of New York24 open
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 2 years of experience — less than three in four Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 4,012 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,864 of the 4,953 open Civil Engineer jobs (78%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on October 27, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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