Mott Macdonald
A global engineering, management, and development consultancy delivering innovative solutions.
Assistant Civil Engineer
Assist in geotechnical design and analysis of bridges, tunnels, and foundations.
Job Highlights
About the Role
• Complete tasks within quality, schedule, and budget constraints. • Collaborate with cross‑functional teams to develop designs meeting client and regulatory requirements. • Ensure compliance with industry standards and safety regulations. • Develop concept designs, technical solutions, specifications, and cost estimates. • Follow Mott MacDonald quality procedures in all work. • Mentor team members on geotechnical services and knowledge management. • Lead digital delivery initiatives and foster a high‑performance culture. • Supervise and guide junior engineers, supporting professional development. • Promote right‑first‑time delivery and coordinate with Project Managers/Principals. • Manage workloads with senior discipline staff and resource managers. • Prepare technical reports, design calculations, drawings, and specifications. • Interface with clients, contractors, and stakeholders to meet project standards. • Manage health, safety, and welfare, emphasizing Safety by Design. • Conduct geotechnical analysis and design using software such as PLAXIS, MIDAS GTS, or Rocscience. • Prepare and review technical approval documents for highways, tunnelling, deep excavation, and rail structures. • Perform advanced analyses (finite element, limit equilibrium, soil‑structure interaction) for foundations, retaining systems, and ground improvement. • Produce high‑quality design documentation, including option appraisals, drawings, calculations, and specifications. • Apply international standards such as Eurocodes and AASHTO. • Utilize IT tools (Microsoft Office, SharePoint, ProjectWise, Bentley, Autodesk) and digital delivery methods (BIM, parametric design, automation). • Prepare fee proposals and tender submissions (desirable).
Key Responsibilities
- ▸geotechnical analysis
- ▸design calculations
- ▸bim delivery
- ▸digital delivery
- ▸client interface
- ▸safety management
What You Bring
The ideal candidate is a flexible, motivated professional with a genuine passion to make a difference. Required qualifications include a civil engineering degree, a master’s in geotechnical engineering (or related field), and 4 to 8 years of experience in underground structural, tunnelling, or deep‑excavation works. • Demonstrate commercial awareness and ability to plan and monitor project budgets and schedules. • Communicate professionally with all levels of staff and clients, both written and verbally. • Knowledge of sustainable geotechnical design (desirable). • Chartered Engineer status (ICE) or membership in an International Geotechnical Association (desirable). • Expertise in soil strengthening, slope stabilization, settlement analysis, hydrogeology, and dewatering techniques (desirable).
Requirements
- ▸commercial awareness
- ▸chartered engineer
- ▸sustainable design
- ▸soil strengthening
- ▸civil engineering
- ▸4-8 years
Benefits
Mott MacDonald supports flexible working arrangements and offers a benefits package that includes agile working, critical‑illness and compassionate leave, paternity leave, group life and medical insurance, career mobility options, global employment opportunities, and access to global collaboration and knowledge sharing.
Work Environment
Onsite