Mott MacDonald Looking for Lead highways project manager Full Time

Regular (US only)

Full time

Iselin, NJ

Job Description

As a lead highway project manager, you’ll have the opportunity to work closely with our existing talented engineers on some of the largest projects locally and across the country. Often working alongside a multi-disciplined team, your projects will primarily be focused in NJ/NY for some of the area’s biggest clients. You’ll often work across multiple projects varying in size and complexity and your responsibilities will include:

• Management of highway projects.
• Leading resource planning and coordination with different teams, both within Mott MacDonald and externally
• Leading meetings with clients and contractors with other members of the project team.
• Overseeing highway design, contract document development, and technical writing.
• Overseeing preparation and modification of reports, specifications, plans, studies, and designs for projects.
• Financial management of projects, including updating internal financial system, invoice preparation and payment processing
• Working with the team in the preparation of proposals and development of pursuits
• Providing excellent and professional client interactions

Our Iselin, NJ office is the hub of Mott MacDonald’s US operations. You’ll find a friendly, welcoming, and supportive team, with convenient highway and train links.

Candidate Specification

Efficient, safe, and reliable infrastructure is absolutely vital to a country’s well-being. Our engineers combine technical and business expertise to deliver innovative solutions that meet client challenges as well as the diverse transport needs of communities. We’re looking for someone to embody this ethos and welcome applications from candidates with the following experience:

• A degree in civil engineering
• 15+ years’ highway design and project management experience
• A New Jersey PE required, reciprocity is acceptable
• Project management experience with NJDOT or New Jersey Turnpike Authority
• Experience in management of people and projects
• Effective communication through collaboration; written and oral
• Knowledge of engineering design software such as MicroStation, InRoads, AutoCAD and Civil 3D design software is a plus.

Job Profile

Here at Mott MacDonald, we are experts in engineering, management, and development services supporting multisector project work in over 150 countries. One of the largest employee-owned companies in the world, we pride ourselves in our ability to deliver exceptional outcomes through the connected thinking of our 16,000+ talented consultants. Sustainability and innovation are at the heart of all of our sectors which, in North America include Advisory, Built Environment, Energy, Transportation, and Water.

We put equality, diversity and inclusion at the heart of our organization, seeking to promote fair employment procedures and practices to ensure equal opportunities for all. We value the diversity of our staff and are committed to creating an inclusive work environment where everyone has the chance to contribute.

Equal employment opportunity is the law. English version, Spanish version, Chinese version.

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, citizenship status or disability status.

Job Ref

61284BR

Recruiter Contact

MM Recruiter

Country

United States

Region/State

New Jersey

Discipline

Civil

Sector

Transport

Website Region

North America

Website Sector

Transportation