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Pavement Engineering Lead

Austin, TX · On-site

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We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Pavement Engineer to lead and deliver innovative pavement design, evaluation, and asset management solutions for various industry sectors. The ideal ...

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As of Sep 11, 2026, the average yearly pay for pavement engineering in the United States is $82,674.00, according to ZipRecruiter salary data. Most workers in this role earn between $67,500.00 and $98,500.00 per year, depending on experience, location, and employer.

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A Pavement Engineering job involves the design, construction, maintenance, and rehabilitation of roads, highways, and other paved surfaces. Pavement engineers analyze materials, traffic loads, environmental factors, and cost considerations to develop durable and efficient pavement structures. They work with asphalt, concrete, and other materials to ensure long-lasting roadways. Their role also includes evaluating pavement performance and recommending repair or maintenance strategies to extend the lifespan of infrastructure.

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Pavement Engineers are responsible for designing, evaluating, and maintaining roadways, runways, and other paved surfaces. On a typical day, you might analyze soil and material samples, use specialized design software to model pavement structures, conduct site inspections, or develop maintenance and rehabilitation plans for existing pavements. Collaboration is a big part of the job, as you'll often work closely with contractors, construction managers, and government agencies to ensure projects are delivered on schedule and meet quality standards. The work can involve both field and office environments, providing a dynamic and hands-on experience in infrastructure development.

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To thrive as a Pavement Engineer, you need a strong background in civil engineering principles, materials science, and pavement design, typically supported by a degree in civil engineering and relevant work experience. Familiarity with design software like AutoCAD, pavement management systems, and industry standards such as AASHTO is essential, as is having certifications like the Professional Engineer (PE) license. Strong analytical thinking, effective communication, and project management skills help you excel when working with cross-functional teams and clients. These qualifications are important to ensure safe, cost-effective, and durable pavement solutions that meet technical specifications and client needs.

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Pavement Engineering Lead

Austin, TX • On-site

Terracon
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Job description

General Responsibilities:

We are seeking a motivated and experienced Senior Pavement Engineer to lead and deliver innovative pavement design, evaluation, and asset management solutions for various industry sectors. The ideal candidate may have a proven track record in technical leadership, project management, and experience with any of these agencies: public works, state highway, toll authorities, aviation, and or industrial sectors. Your job will be to assist in leading the Transtec Group pavement engineering team on pavement design, evaluation, testing, and other related pavement engineering work. You will provide pavement engineering and consulting services for a variety of projects and clients. You will lead a team of 5 engineers that will specialize in field geotechnical and pavement evaluations, engineering analysis, calculations, recommendations, design and development of plans and specifications, and the writing, preparation, and review of reports. This will also include review of project plans and specifications to ensure compliance with pavement design recommendations. You will be responsible for preparing proposals and cost estimates, tracking and evaluating project progress, budgets, and recommending changes. The selected candidate must apply sound engineering principles and be able to communicate complex engineering issues and concepts to technical and non-technical clients and project teams.

Essential Roles and Responsibilities:
  • Lead safety efforts for team and ensure team follows safety rules and guidelines. Responsible for creating and modeling a safe work environment; demonstrating safety practices. Promote pre-task planning for all projects.
  • Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management.
  • Maintain quality standards on all projects.
  • Career level, fully competent engineering professional with responsibility for managing detailed phases of projects with moderate to large size and complexity (up to \$10 million).
  • Lead pavement design and evaluation for roadway construction and rehabilitation projects, including design-build and P3 initiatives.
  • Oversee pavement field investigations, field testing (FWD, GPR, coring), and data analysis for pavement condition assessments.
  • Manage multi-disciplinary teams and coordinate with clients, contractors, and agencies to deliver high-profile projects.
  • Prepare/supervise proposals and reports for small to large projects of varying complexity.
  • Evaluate complex laboratory and field data (e.g., FWD/HWD, GPR, coring, DCP, LWD) for analysis, interpretation and inclusion in reports.
  • Serve as a technical adviser to mid-level and junior-level project team members, and perform quality control review of proposals written by others.
  • Interact directly with clients and project teams on developing scope of services, communicating project progress and findings and recommendations.
  • Prepare technical reports, design guidelines, and presentations for clients and industry conferences.
  • Support asset management, life cycle cost analysis, and pavement management system implementation.
  • Willingness to travel up to 30% of the time to project sites and meetings.
Required Qualifications:
  • Bachelor’s degree in Engineering.
  • Minimum 8-11 years’ experience.
  • A valid driver’s license with acceptable violation history may be required.
Preferred Certification:
  • Master's degree in civil engineering preferred (not required)
  • Minimum 10 years’ experience and 5 or more years in pavement design.
  • Demonstrated expertise in concrete and asphalt pavement design, forensic evaluation, and innovative rehabilitation systems.
  • Strong communication, leadership, and client interaction skills.
  • Professional Engineer (PE) registration.
  • Knowledge using AASHTOWare Pavement Software.
  • Knowledge using TxDOT Pavement Engineering Software.
  • Serve as Lead Designer or Engineer of Record (EOR) for pavement design projects.
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