Project Design Engineer – Civil

Company: Mott MacDonald
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Location: Bristol
Job Description:

Overview

In this role you will lead design-led delivery of water and wastewater projects within a design-and-build environment. You will work in a multi-disciplinary team to drive projects from outline to handover, balancing technical, constructability and commercial considerations. You will mentor colleagues, develop cross-discipline expertise, and help clients achieve reliable infrastructure and timely delivery. The role offers a clear route toward chartership and a flexible, collaborative work culture with cross-site opportunities.

Pay / Benefits

  • MMB pension match 4.5%–7%
  • annual bonus schemes
  • life assurance / private medical / critical illness insurance
  • minimum 33 days holiday
  • flexible working
  • enhanced family leave

Responsibilities

  • Lead design of treatment or infrastructure projects from outline to detailed design, through construction, commissioning and handover
  • Coordinate multi-disciplinary project teams (civil, electrical, mechanical, process designers, BIM modelers, technical specialists) to meet programme, budget and quality targets
  • Deliver design within own discipline and mentor less experienced colleagues
  • Build positive relationships with client project teams and promote a one-team approach
  • Collaborate within a project triangle with Site Manager and Quantity Surveyor to ensure technical, constructability and commercial considerations are addressed
  • Manage projects through the outline and detailed design lifecycle supported by cross-functional teams

Key requirements

  • Accredited Degree in Civil Engineering
  • Chartered or Incorporated Member of Engineering Institution or demonstrable progress towards these goals
  • Outline and detailed design experience of water or wastewater projects
  • Knowledge of the Designer or Principal Designer duties under CDM 2015
  • Collaboration and cross-functional teamwork
  • Mentoring and developing colleagues
  • Relationship-building with clients and stakeholders
  • Water or wastewater project design experience (outline and detailed design)
  • Coordination of civil, electrical, mechanical, process designers and BIM modelers
  • Knowledge of CDM 2015 Designer/Principal Designer duties

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Posted: October 1st, 2026