Senior Pavements Engineer- $25,000 SIGN ON BONUS!

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Lead and manage multiple pavements engineering projects, ensuring alignment with scope, budget, and schedule.
• Develop project plans, including investigation strategies, material testing schedules, and deliverable timelines.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, ensuring smooth execution of complex pavement designs.
• Perform advanced pavement design calculations for flexible, rigid, and composite pavements using mechanistic-empirical approaches and industry standards.
• Conduct forensic investigations of pavement failures, identifying root causes and recommending corrective actions.
• Evaluate innovative pavement materials and construction methods, such as high-performance asphalt and concrete mixes.
• Review and approve technical reports, ensuring accuracy, quality, and compliance with AASHTO, ASTM, and FAA.
• Develop and deliver technical presentations to stakeholders, explaining design concepts and business development efforts.
• Mentor junior and mid-level engineers, providing technical guidance and fostering professional growth.
• Lead training sessions on advanced pavement engineering techniques and software work performed by less experienced staff.
• Identify opportunities for process improvements within pavement engineering practices and workflows.
• Integrate emerging technologies, such as 3D pavement modeling and real-time monitoring systems, into project execution.
• Collaborate with other divisions to enhance interdisciplinary project delivery.
• Ensure all projects comply with federal, state, and local regulations, including environmental and safety standards.
• Promote a safety-first culture within field and laboratory operations.

Qualifications and Education Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering with a specialization in Pavement or Transportation Engineering; master's preferred.
• Minimum of 8 years of experience in pavement engineering or related fields.
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required.
• Expertise in pavement design software (e.g., Pavement ME Design, StreetSaver, Pave3D).
• Proven experience in managing complex pavement engineering projects.

Preferred Skills

• Advanced analytical skills for mechanistic-empirical design and failure analysis.
• Strong leadership and decision-making abilities, with experience managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Excellent communication skills for client interaction, report writing, and with advanced materials and technologies, such as warm-mix asphalt, geosynthetics, and pervious pavements.
• Certifications such as ACI Concrete Pavement Inspector or NICET Level IV in Highway Materials.

Pay and Benefits

Base compensation is expected to be in the range of $100,000 - $150,000 per year based on skill set and experience. AET offers a comprehensive benefits package, including health benefits, insurance, Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP), long term savings, paid time off, and professional development opportunities.