Principal Pavement Engineer - Linear Infrastructure & Site Civils

AECOM; Bogotá; Presencial; COP 145.841.688 - 218.762.533; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

A leading engineering firm is looking for a Principal Pavement Engineer to enhance technical delivery capabilities in Bogotá, Colombia. The successful candidate will lead pavement design for highways and airport infrastructure projects, requiring at least 6 years of experience and advanced skills in pavement design software. The role demands technical management, leadership, and the ability to coordinate multidisciplinary teams. Knowledge of local and international standards is essential, alongside a Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.

Formación

• Minimum of 6 years of proven experience in pavement design.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering designs up to detailed construction documentation level.
• Knowledge of local and international standards for pavement design and construction.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop pavement designs for highways and airports.
• Perform analyses and designs for various pavement structures.
• Ensure compliance with local and international standards.

Conocimientos

Pavement design

Technical management

Leadership skills

Advanced proficiency in design software

Interdisciplinary coordination

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree in Pavement Engineering

Herramientas

AASHTO

FAARFIELD

Descripción del empleo

• Full-time
• Business Group: DCS
• Legal Entity: AECOM Services SAS
• Business Line: Transportation
• Work Location Model: On-Site
• Operating Group: Group Support
• Primary Location: CO - Bogota, Colombia - Carrera 11 #

Job Description

AECOM Enterprice capabilities are seeking a highly skilled and experienced Principal Pavement Engineer to join our Linear Infrastructure and Site Civils Team in Bogotá D.C. This role is pivotal in enhancing our technical delivery capabilities from our enterprise design center in Colombia. The successful candidate will lead and contribute to a variety of highway, urban road, and airport infrastructure projects, focusing on advanced pavement design solutions from conceptual development through detailed design stages.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead and develop pavement designs for highways, roads, street, parking areas and airport projects from the conceptual phase through detailed design.
• Perform analyses and designs for various pavement structures, including flexible, rigid, and composite pavements.
• Utilize advanced software tools for pavement design and analysis, ensuring accuracy and efficiency.
• Prepare design reports, technical documentation, specifications, and quantity take-offs.
• Ensure that designs comply with local and international standards as well as internal quality protocols.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams (geometric design, drainage, structures, lighting, etc.).
• Participate in technical meetings with clients and authorities for design validation and approval.
• Conduct interdisciplinary reviews of deliverables, ensuring technical consistency and schedule compliance.
• Supervise and provide technical support to CAD designers and modelers within the project team.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related fields, with a minimum of 6 years of proven experience in pavement design.
• Advanced proficiency in pavement design software (e.g., AASHTO, FAARFIELD), software to mechanistic pavement design and analysis and software to perform backcalculation of pavement material properties.
• Demonstrated experience in delivering designs up to detailed construction documentation level.
• Knowledge of international and local standards for pavement design and construction. (ASTM- AASHTO-FAA)
• Technical management and leadership skills for pavement design activities.
• Intermediate or higher level of technical English (for reading standards and specifications).
• Valid professional engineering license.

Preferred Qualifications

• 8 years of experience in pavement design.
• Experience in the design of airport pavements, including runways, taxiways, and aprons.
• Participation in pavement condition assessments and rehabilitation projects.
• Proficiency in additional modeling and analysis software.
• Specialization or master's degree in Pavement Engineering or related fields.

Additional Information

• Relocation assistance is not available for this position.
• Sponsorship for Colombia work authorisation is not available for this position, now or in the future.

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