Graduate Construction Specialist - 2026
Mott MacDonald, Los Angeles, CA, United States
As a participant of our brand-new graduate program, launching in 2026, you'll gain hands‑on experience across a variety of impactful projects. Your responsibilities may include:
Conducting and monitoring site inspections
Joining project and client meetings
Refining technical designs and documentation
Analyzing reports and specifications
Exploring project and client management
Leveraging digital tools and innovation
Driving sustainable outcomes
Building connections through our Early Career Professionals Network
Proficient communication and presentation skills to engage confidently with clients and colleagues
Resilient, solution‑oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous growth and delivering value
Ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork
Coordinate with all project staff, including other disciplines and teams
Supervise and/or participate in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
Coordinate submittals and RFIs
Maintain project documents
Field experience with an understanding of construction change process is desirable.
Ability to review and understand Construction Plans and specifications is desirable.
Assist Construction Manager and Field Inspector(s) with their duties, documentation, reporting, etc.
To be considered for this 2026 opportunity, here's what you'll need:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Successful completion of EIT exam, or ability to take EIT exam within 12 months
Successful completion of CMIT Exam, or ability to start the certification process within 12 months
Creative thinking skills, with a methodical and pragmatic approach to problem solving
Proficient communication and presentation skills to engage confidently with clients and colleagues
Resilient, solution‑oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous growth and delivering value
Ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork
This position is located in Los Angeles, CA and candidates must be able to reliably commute to our field office in this location, per our hybrid working policy. Since this is a field position, candidates must also be able to perform light physical duties like climbing ladders, and work in a construction building environment.
Benefits & Reward
At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401(k), medical, dental and vision insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
The expected salary for this position is $74,000 - $82,000.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in‑office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face‑to‑face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
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.
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.
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Conducting and monitoring site inspections
Joining project and client meetings
Refining technical designs and documentation
Analyzing reports and specifications
Exploring project and client management
Leveraging digital tools and innovation
Driving sustainable outcomes
Building connections through our Early Career Professionals Network
Proficient communication and presentation skills to engage confidently with clients and colleagues
Resilient, solution‑oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous growth and delivering value
Ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork
Coordinate with all project staff, including other disciplines and teams
Supervise and/or participate in quality control checks, maintaining quality standards in all work produced, and/or reviewing designs and drawings performed by others.
Coordinate submittals and RFIs
Maintain project documents
Field experience with an understanding of construction change process is desirable.
Ability to review and understand Construction Plans and specifications is desirable.
Assist Construction Manager and Field Inspector(s) with their duties, documentation, reporting, etc.
To be considered for this 2026 opportunity, here's what you'll need:
Bachelor's or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering, Construction Management, Mechanical Engineering, or related field
Successful completion of EIT exam, or ability to take EIT exam within 12 months
Successful completion of CMIT Exam, or ability to start the certification process within 12 months
Creative thinking skills, with a methodical and pragmatic approach to problem solving
Proficient communication and presentation skills to engage confidently with clients and colleagues
Resilient, solution‑oriented mindset, with a focus on continuous growth and delivering value
Ability to build and maintain relationships and rapport with internal and external stakeholders
Collaborative spirit and commitment to teamwork
This position is located in Los Angeles, CA and candidates must be able to reliably commute to our field office in this location, per our hybrid working policy. Since this is a field position, candidates must also be able to perform light physical duties like climbing ladders, and work in a construction building environment.
Benefits & Reward
At Mott MacDonald, our employees have a stake and a voice in our business, providing them with a direct connection to our success through our personal and group performance bonuses. We provide a comprehensive benefit package that includes 401(k), medical, dental and vision insurance, short‑term/long‑term disability, paid holidays, PTO, parental leave, and company paid life insurance.
Individual pay is determined based on several factors such as work location, education, experience, and unique skills.
The expected salary for this position is $74,000 - $82,000.
Collaboration at Our Core
At Mott MacDonald, we believe great ideas happen when we’re together. Our hybrid approach centers on an in‑office culture, with most of your time spent collaborating face‑to‑face and a minimum of three days per week in the office. We balance flexibility with connection, so you and your manager can choose how to meet client, team, and personal commitments.
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.
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.
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