Senior Pavement Engineer

Schnabel Engineering

12d•$100,000 - $150,000

About The Position

Schnabel Engineering is seeking a senior-level Geotechnical and Pavement Engineer to join our office. The selected candidate for this position will assist project managers with the design pavement design projects and will provide support during construction.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program
Strong grasp of soil mechanics and pavement design fundamentals
Excellent understanding of pavement management concepts and ability to identify pavement distress types and causes
Experience analyzing nondestructive testing data (FWD and GPR)
Good understanding of GIS tools and concepts
Excellent oral and written communication skills
Attention to detail and well-organized
Strong work ethic and a desire for continual self-improvement
Ability to work independently or as part of a team
Valid driver’s license and dependable transportation
Physically able to negotiate construction sites, enter trenches, climb ladders and work outside
Ability to pass a background check which may include criminal history, motor vehicle record and credit check
Ability to pass a pre-employment screening

Nice To Haves

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering (with a concentration in geotechnical and pavement engineering) from an ABET-accredited program
10+ years of professional geotechnical and or pavement design experience
PE certification, or the ability to obtain certification prior to employment
Working knowledge of AutoCAD and MicroStation

Responsibilities

Provide pavement design engineering services while working within the transportation agency design team. Services will range from performing individual engineering tasks within established procedures to serving as a project manager for multiple design projects.
Travel to project sites within Maryland and evaluate the conditions of the pavements and geotechnical concerns. Project responsibilities include providing geotechnical recommendations and pavement design and technical assistance to other agencies.
Perform pavement design and analysis of new pavements and rehabilitation of existing pavements using AASHTO-93 and MEPD methodologies.
Perform pavement condition surveys on flexible and rigid pavements throughout the state of Maryland.
Determine existing conditions based on available state records to identify projects needs.
Prepare clear and correct written reports of the project including investigations, tests, design assumptions and recommendations.
Attend meetings and represent the agency.
Manage multiple projects at the same time.
Plan and coordinate geotechnical field work.
Assign and review laboratory tests.