Senior Pavement Engineer

Job Description:

Our client is seeking an experienced and highly skilled Senior Pavement Engineer to lead and manage pavement engineering projects with a focus on pavement management systems (PMS). The ideal candidate will possess a strong technical background in both empirical and mechanistic-empirical pavement design. Key responsibilities include overseeing pavement evaluations, preparing detailed technical reports, and guiding decision-making processes through the development of deterioration models and decision trees, all while contributing to departmental growth and business development.

Key Responsibilities:

• Leadership & Project Management: Lead and manage pavement engineering projects from conception to completion, ensuring adherence to quality, budget, and timelines.
• Pavement Design: Develop both empirical and mechanistic-empirical pavement designs for various pavement types and conditions, ensuring alignment with industry best practices and standards.
• Pavement Management Systems (PMS): Utilize expertise in PMS to develop, calibrate, and implement pavement deterioration models and decision trees.
• Data Interpretation: Conduct and interpret data from destructive and non-destructive testing methods such as FWD (Falling Weight Deflectometer), GPR (Ground Penetrating Radar), Friction Tester, and LCMS-2. Provide training to junior engineers on equipment use and data interpretation.
• Technical Reporting: Prepare detailed technical reports, proposals, and bids that clearly outline project methodologies, results, and recommendations.
• Software Utilization: Use advanced pavement analysis software to support project development and analysis, staying updated on new advancements in the field.
• Compliance & Standards: Ensure all designs and recommendations comply with international standards such as FAA ACs, ICAO, GACA, Saudi ARAMCO, AASHTO, and DMRB.
• Client Relations & Stakeholder Management: Communicate effectively with clients, government agencies, and other stakeholders, ensuring that client requirements are fully understood and met.
• Continuous Improvement: Stay current with industry developments and innovations in pavement engineering, applying this knowledge to enhance services.

Minimum Requirements:

• Experience: 
  • 10+ years in pavement engineering, with a focus on PMS and leadership roles.
• Technical Expertise:
  • Proficient in developing and calibrating deterioration models and fine-tuning decision trees.
  • Strong background in both empirical and mechanistic-empirical pavement design.
  • Solid experience in interpreting data from FWD, GPR, Friction Tester, and LCMS-2.
  • Familiarity with key industry standards (FAA ACs, ICAO, GACA, Saudi ARAMCO, AASHTO, DMRB).
• Software Proficiency: 
  • Skilled in using popular pavement analysis software and interpreting results from testing methods.
• Reporting & Bid Preparation: 
  • Proven ability to prepare bids and write comprehensive technical reports.
• Training Capabilities: 
  • Able to provide training and guidance to junior engineers on data interpretation and technical equipment use.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Educational Background:
  • Professional Engineer (PE) license.
  • MSCE (Master of Science in Civil Engineering), ME (Master of Engineering), or Ph.D. in a relevant field, preferably from the US, Europe, or UK.
• Programming Skills: 
  • Proficiency in programming languages relevant to pavement design and analysis.
• Software Knowledge: 
  • Familiarity with commercial pavement design and evaluation software.
• Flexibility & Collaboration: 
  • Willingness to travel to different branches and work closely with other team leaders to drive project success.