Principal Pavement Engineer - Linear Infrastructure & Site Civils

AECOM; Bogotá, Distrito Capital; Presencial; COP 161.423.395 - 251.103.059; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

AECOM is seeking a highly skilled Principal Pavement Engineer to join the Linear Infrastructure and Site Civils Team in Bogotá D.C. The position focuses on leading the design of highway, urban road, and airport infrastructure projects. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, at least 6 years of experience in pavement design, expertise in software like AASHTO and FAARFIELD, and the ability to manage technical teams. This role requires strong analytical skills and knowledge of local and international standards.

Formación

• Minimum of 6 years of proven experience in pavement design.
• Advanced proficiency in pavement design software.
• Technical management and leadership skills for pavement activities.

Responsabilidades

• Lead and develop pavement designs for highways and airports.
• Perform analyses and designs for various pavement structures.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams for design validation.

Conocimientos

Pavement design

Technical management

Intermediate level technical English

Educación

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related fields

Master’s degree in Pavement Engineering or related fields

Herramientas

AASHTO

FAARFIELD

Descripción del empleo

Job Description

AECOM Enterprise Capabilities is 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, streets, 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

Minimum Requirements

• 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), mechanistic pavement design and analysis software, and software to perform back‑calculation 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 (e.g., 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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