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We are building high performing teams to deliver complex EPC heavy civil project and looking for motivated, hands-on, collaborative innovators, doers, and problem solvers. The projects are hydro power generation with scopes including roadway development, significant structures including dams, spillways, tunnel waterways, inlet/outlet structures, hydromechanical equipment, mechanical and electrical systems, and site facilities and buildings. This is your opportunity to be part of history making projects.

The Roadworks engineering lead engineer is responsible for independently executing and technically leading civil and roadway engineering activities for the project. This role covers planning, design development, technical review, and integration of road infrastructure in accordance with relevant standards, customer requirements, and applicable federal, state, and local codes.
The role requires sound professional judgment, close coordination with multidisciplinary teams, and active engagement and collaboration with design consultants, construction teams and other stakeholders to ensure safe, constructible, and compliant roadway designs.
The roadworks engineering lead shall work with the team to establish regular meetings with design consultants and other external stakeholders as required and reporting cycles for managing, coordinating, and assuring the design

• Lead and/or perform civil and roadway engineering design and review for road works, including permanent and temporary access roads, internal site roads and construction haul roads, laydown areas, interfaces and tie-ins with existing public roads, intersections, driveways, and traffic control features, roadside drainage, culverts, ditches, and stormwater systems and flexible and rigid pavement design.
• This role will include working with the Design Subcontractor and discharging responsibilities as set out in the Management of Third-Party Engineering project procedures
• Review, and approve horizontal and vertical alignments, typical sections and cross-sections, pavement design calculations, drainage reports and hydrology/hydraulics inputs and technical specifications and quantities
• Ensure compliance with Roadway Design Guidelines, Standard Drawings, Specifications, relevant pavement & drainage standards, technical requirements and local authority guidelines
• Support design maturity planning and deliverables aligned with EDD / design stage gateways.
• Review drawings and models prior to issue to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, safety, and interface alignment.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, drainage, traffic, utilities, and construction disciplines to ensure designs reflect ground conditions, hydraulic requirements, traffic management needs, and construction staging constraints.
• Identify and manage design risks, utility conflicts, constructability issues, and permitting constraints early in the design process.
• Support permitting and approvals with relevant authorities having jurisdiction, including response to comments and technical clarifications.
• Provide construction support, including responses to RFIs, evaluation of nonconformances, review of contractor submittals, and field-driven design clarifications.
• Participate in constructability reviews, safety-in-design workshops, risk reviews, and value engineering exercises.
• Apply Engineering Quality Management System, checking protocols, and design verification requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ES&H requirements, including roadway safety, traffic control, work zone safety, and environmental protection measures.
• Coordinate and manage design consultants' civil/roadway deliverables, including schedules, reports, risks, and issues, and provide feedback to the project engineering manager.
• Chair discipline-specific meetings and manage action tracking.
• Represent the project/client in technical meetings with stakeholders.

• University/College graduate with BS (or Master's degree) in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Institute with an overall experience of 15 years.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience on roadway/highway infrastructure projects.

• Strong analytical and problemsolving capability.
• Demonstrated working knowledge of ADOT standards and AASHTO requirements.
• Strong expertise in roadway geometry, pavements, drainage, and traffic control.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required - U.S. public agency experience strongly desirable.
• Proficiency with civil design and review tools (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil 3D, MicroStation).
• Able to communicate technical information in writing and orally; to interrelate effectively with individuals and teams and have presentation skills.
• Able to work within a multi-disciplinary, multi-cultural team and manage challenging multi-cultural relationships across a range of entities.
• Flexible and able to adapt to working in a demanding environment, including traveling and working remotely if / when required.
• Familiarity with EPC execution, engineering workflows, and document control systems.
• Exposure to lenders' technical advisor or independent engineers
• Ability towork independently, take ownership of assigned scope, and meet schedule commitments.
• Clear written and verbal communication skills, including preparation of technical narratives and reports.
• Collaborative mindset with the ability to interface effectively with diverse stakeholders.
• Commitment toquality, safety, and ethical engineering practice.

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