Senior Engineering Scientist, Center for Transportation Research in Cockrell School of Engineering
About The Position
The Senior Engineering Scientist provides technical expertise in the design, construction, and rehabilitation of concrete pavements, with a focus on continuously reinforced concrete pavements. The role covers structural design, materials performance, and durability. The position conducts research on funded projects in concrete pavement and concrete materials engineering, durability testing, pavement management, and data integration. It also supports research proposal development, literature reviews, original research, project reporting, and collaboration with researchers and students. The role provides technical assistance to Texas Department of Transportation staff on concrete pavement construction and maintenance, conducts and documents field visits—including forensic evaluations—and develops and manages training programs for concrete materials testing, certification, and pavement construction and maintenance. The scientist also trains students.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering.
- Ten years of related experience.
- At least 10 years of experience in concrete pavement design, construction, and maintenance.
- At least 10 years of experience in concrete materials and durability testing.
- Experience managing concrete testing laboratory operations and laboratory accreditation programs.
- Experience developing, conducting, and managing training and testing certification programs.
- Prior experience working with the Texas Department of Transportation.
Nice To Haves
- Master’s degree in civil engineering.
- Fifteen years of related experience.
Responsibilities
- Conduct research on funded projects in concrete pavement, concrete materials engineering and durability testing, pavement management, and data integration; produce project reports or other deliverables.
- Seek research opportunities and lead or contribute to the development of research proposals.
- Conduct literature reviews and original research, and participate in research teams under the general direction of a research supervisor.
- Work with researchers and students on concrete pavement materials engineering and testing tasks.
- Provide technical assistance to TxDOT staff on concrete pavement construction and maintenance projects.
- Visit concrete pavement construction sites and document construction methods and innovations.
- Conduct forensic field visits to concrete pavement sites, evaluate conditions, and recommend repair guidance.
- Develop, conduct, and manage training programs for concrete materials testing and certification, and concrete pavement construction and maintenance.
- Train students.
Benefits
- Competitive health benefits, with employee premiums covered at 100% and family premiums at 50%.
- Voluntary vision, dental, life, and disability insurance options.
- Paid vacation, sick time, and holidays.
- Teachers Retirement System of Texas defined-benefit retirement plan with 7.75% employer matching funds.
- Additional voluntary retirement programs: 403(b) Tax Sheltered Annuity and 457(b) Deferred Compensation program.
- Flexible spending account options for medical and childcare expenses.
- Free LinkedIn Learning training access and professional conference opportunities.
- Tuition assistance.
- Employee discount program, including athletic tickets.
- Free access to UT Austin libraries and museums with staff ID card.
- Free rides on UT Shuttle and Austin CapMetro buses with staff ID card.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
