Principal Project Manager

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.

Mott MacDonald is seeking a seasoned Principal Project Manager with a strong background in transportation to join our dynamic and growing team in Atlanta, Georgia. This leadership role offers the opportunity to oversee complex highway and roadway projects from inception through completion, contributing to impactful infrastructure development across the region.  Role also includes acting as Project Principal to oversee transportation teams' delivery of work, business development and building the pipeline for new work with key clients in the region and working with senior leadership to shape strategic plans and hiring.

As a Principal Project Manager in the engineering and construction sector, you will lead project teams and manage all phases of transportation projects, including:

• Feasibility studies
• Environmental clearance
• Conceptual, preliminary, and detailed design
• Cost estimation
• Construction support
• Contract administration

Further responsibilities will include, but may not be limited to:

• Lead and coordinate multidisciplinary teams to pursue, win and deliver transportation projects, with a focus on GDOT project development.
• Strong focus on assisting leadership team with recruiting talent and building the team
• Manage internal staff and external consultants to ensure projects are delivered on time, within budget, and aligned with scope.
• Collaborate with senior leadership to shape strategic plans for the transportation program.
• Cultivate and maintain strong client relationships through project delivery and industry engagement.
• Prepare and present project updates and deliverables to clients, political boards, and subcommittees.
• Support professional development initiatives both internally and externally.
• Provide design support during construction in collaboration with the Resident Engineer.

We invite applications from candidates with the following experience:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• Minimum of 20 years of experience in transportation or civil engineering.
  • Strong familiarity with GDOT design standards; knowledge of adjacent state standards is a plus.
• Active Georgia PE license or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of CAD software, especially MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.
• Skilled in Microsoft Office Suite.
• Background in roadway engineering preferred.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and present technical reports.
• Willingness to travel occasionally and perform fieldwork as needed.

Our teams are comprised of bright and enthusiastic people who wish to make a difference to the world that we live in. If you share that vision and don't have all the experience outlined in this posting, we still want to hear from you

Let's discuss how we can help you take the next step in your career and how you can participate in an exciting new chapter for Mott MacDonald in North America.

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.

Hybrid working policy

At Mott MacDonald, we believe it makes business sense for you and your manager to choose how you can work most effectively to meet your client, team, and personal commitments. We offer a hybrid working policy that embraces your well-being, flexibility, and trust.