Road Engineer - Pavement and Infrastructure

Parsons; Riyadh; On-site; SAR 201,000 - 290,000; Full time

Job summary

Parsons Corporation in Riyadh, Saudi Arabia, is seeking a Road Engineer - Pavement and Infrastructure to lead road, pavement, and airport-related projects within a major infrastructure program. The role emphasizes review of design documents, coordination with survey teams, and site supervision to ensure quality and compliance with standards.

Ideal candidates hold a Civil Engineering degree with at least 5 years of relevant experience in roads and pavement, and experience on large-scale

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in roads, highways, pavements, or infrastructure engineering.
• Proven experience on major airport, infrastructure, highway, road, or large-scale development projects.
• Strong technical understanding of road construction, pavement systems, earthworks, drainage, and roadway materials.
• Experience in construction supervision, site inspection, technical review, and contractor coordination.

Responsibilities

• Review road engineering activities for assigned project areas and construction packages.
• Examine IFC drawings, roadway layouts, profiles, cross-sections, specifications, calculations, and design documentation.
• Provide engineering support for access roads, service roads, internal roads, airport roads, and related infrastructure.
• Review horizontal/vertical alignments, gradients, cross-falls, levels, and geometric requirements.
• Coordinate road design interfaces with drainage, utilities, structures, lighting, signage, and landscaping.

Skills

Road Engineering

Highway Engineering

Pavement Engineering

Site Inspection

Project Coordination

Technical Review

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Civil 3D

Job description

Road Engineer - Pavement and Infrastructure Job Snapshot

Role: Road Engineer - Pavement and Infrastructure

Location: Riyadh, Saudi Arabia

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Experience: Minimum 5 years of relevant road, highway, pavement, or infrastructure engineering experience

Job Type: Full-time

Country: Saudi Arabia

City: Riyadh

Industry: Civil Engineering

Function: Civil & Structural Engineering

Salary: 18000-26000

Gender: Any

Candidate Nationality: Any

Job Type: Full-time

Key Responsibilities

• Review and coordinate road engineering activities across assigned project areas and construction packages.
• Examine IFC drawings, roadway layouts, profiles, cross-sections, specifications, calculations, and design documentation.
• Provide engineering support for access roads, service roads, internal roads, airport roads, and associated transportation infrastructure.
• Support delivery of airside and landside road systems where works interface with airport operations.
• Review horizontal and vertical alignments, gradients, cross-falls, levels, profiles, and geometric requirements.
• Evaluate pavement designs, pavement structures, material specifications, layer thicknesses, and construction criteria.
• Coordinate road design interfaces with drainage, utilities, structures, lighting, signage, landscaping, and other infrastructure systems.
• Review surface drainage requirements including gullies, channels, catch basins, and stormwater connections.
• Coordinate with Survey teams to verify road setting-out, alignments, levels, grades, and construction profiles.
• Review contractor shop drawings, technical submissions, Method Statements, and material documentation.
• Assess proposed road construction materials including subgrade, sub-base, base course, asphalt, concrete, kerbs, and paving products.
• Monitor earthworks, grading, formation preparation, compaction, subgrade treatment, and pavement construction.
• Inspect sub-base and base-course placement for compliance with approved thicknesses, levels, density, and material requirements.
• Monitor asphalt paving operations from production and transport through laying, compaction, temperature control, and finished quality.
• Verify rigid pavement and concrete pavement works where included in the project scope.
• Conduct site inspections and compare completed work against approved drawings and specifications.
• Monitor formation levels and dimensional tolerances before subsequent pavement layers are installed.
• Review soil classification, CBR, field density, compaction, and related geotechnical test results.
• Evaluate aggregate test results and pavement material compliance documentation.
• Review asphalt mix designs and associated laboratory and field performance testing.
• Coordinate roadwork inspections and testing requirements with Quality teams.
• Witness field density, compaction, asphalt, concrete, and pavement tests where required.
• Review Inspection and Test Plans and ensure defined hold points and witness points are followed.
• Identify construction defects, material deficiencies, poor workmanship, and conditions that could compromise pavement performance.
• Support investigation and closure of road-related NCRs.
• Review RFIs, Technical Queries, site engineering issues, and proposed corrective measures.
• Assess technical alternatives, design changes, and proposed deviations from approved requirements.
• Coordinate with Geotechnical Engineers regarding unsuitable soils, settlement, ground improvement, and subgrade performance.
• Work with Utility Engineers to resolve conflicts involving underground services, crossings, chambers, and roadway construction.
• Coordinate with Survey Engineers to verify road levels, cross-sections, alignments, and as-built conditions.
• Work with Traffic Engineers on road geometry, circulation, access, markings, signage, and safety requirements.
• Support temporary traffic management and construction access arrangements where they affect roadway delivery.
• Review kerbs, barriers, bollards, road signs, pavement markings, and associated roadside infrastructure.
• Coordinate interfaces between roadworks and airfield infrastructure including runways, taxiways, aprons, service routes, and operational areas where applicable.
• Monitor construction progress and identify technical issues that may affect planned milestones.
• Participate in technical coordination meetings with contractors, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Prepare engineering reports, technical observations, inspection records, and progress updates.
• Review as-built drawings, test certificates, material records, survey data, and handover documentation.
• Support final inspections, completion verification, and acceptance of roadway infrastructure.
• Verify compliance with applicable AASHTO, ASTM, BS, EN, Saudi Building Code, MOT, Municipality, airport, and project-specific requirements.
• Provide technical guidance to junior engineers, inspectors, and site personnel.
• Support constructability reviews, value engineering, and road engineering lessons learned.

Ideal Profile

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline.
• Minimum 5 years of relevant experience in roads, highways, pavements, or infrastructure engineering.
• Proven experience on major airport, infrastructure, highway, road, or large-scale development projects.
• Strong technical understanding of road construction, pavement systems, earthworks, grading, drainage, and roadway materials.
• Experience in construction supervision, site inspection, technical review, and contractor coordination.
• Airport or airfield road and pavement experience is highly preferred.
• Good knowledge of flexible and rigid pavement systems.
• Ability to interpret road profiles, cross-sections, alignments, specifications, and technical calculations.
• Professional Engineering certification is preferred.
• Pavement or Highway Engineering certification would be advantageous.
• AASHTO, ASTM, or pavement materials training would add value.
• PMP or equivalent project management training is beneficial.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D certification or technical training is preferred.
• Relevant HSE certification would strengthen the candidate profile.
• Strong engineering judgment when assessing construction deficiencies and technical alternatives.
• Ability to coordinate effectively with surveyors, geotechnical engineers, utility specialists, traffic engineers, contractors, and consultants.
• Strong attention to material quality, dimensional accuracy, testing results, and construction tolerances.
• Good technical reporting and documentation capability.
• Ability to manage several site and engineering priorities under demanding construction schedules.

Skills Set

• Road Engineering
• Highway Engineering
• Pavement Engineering
• Road Alignment
• Road Geometry
• Horizontal Alignment
• Vertical Alignment
• Road Profiles
• Cross-Sections
• Cross-Falls
• Earthworks
• Grading
• Subgrade Preparation
• Sub-base
• Base Course
• Asphalt Pavement
• Rigid Pavement
• Concrete Pavement
• Pavement Materials
• Asphalt Mix Design
• Soil Testing
• Aggregate Testing
• CBR Testing
• Field Density Testing
• Compaction Control
• Road Drainage
• Surface Drainage
• Kerbs
• Roadside Works
• Pavement Markings
• Road Signage
• Traffic Management Interfaces
• Airport Infrastructure
• Airfield Infrastructure
• Airside Roads
• Landside Roads
• Service Roads
• Shop Drawing Review
• Material Submittal Review
• Method Statement Review
• Inspection and Test Plans
• Construction Inspection
• NCR Management
• Corrective Action Management
• RFI Management
• Technical Query Management
• Survey Coordination
• As-Built Verification
• AutoCAD
• Civil 3D
• BIM Awareness
• AASHTO Standards
• ASTM Standards
• BS Standards
• EN Standards
• Saudi Building Code
• MOT Requirements
• Technical Reporting
• Construction Handover

Why Join Us

This position offers the opportunity to work across major road, pavement, airport, and infrastructure packages in Riyadh where construction quality and technical accuracy directly influence long‑term asset performance. The role combines site engineering, pavement technology, materials testing, geotechnical coordination, survey verification, drainage, traffic interfaces, and airport infrastructure exposure. It is a strong opportunity for a road engineer seeking broader responsibility within complex Saudi construction and transportation programs.

About the Company

Parsons Corporation delivers engineering, infrastructure, construction management, program management, and technology solutions for major international projects. In Saudi Arabia, Parsons supports aviation, transportation, road, urban development, and infrastructure programs through multidisciplinary engineering, technical supervision, construction management, and project delivery expertise.