Pavement Design Manager

Ferrovial Construction; Nashville (TN); On-site; USD 90,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Global presence

Collaborative culture

Inclusive culture

Career growth

Benefits package

Copilot tools

Job summary

Ferrovial Construction seeks an experienced pavement design engineer to lead complex highway projects in the US. You will design, supervise, and optimize pavements per AASHTO 93 and MEPDG, while coordinating with consultants, clients, and construction teams.

The role requires 8+ years in pavement design, an EIT with PE preferred, and strong communication. A US driving license is expected, with opportunities across the Ferrovial network.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from a US college or university.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Engineering in Training License, but PE preferred.
• Experience with pavement design (ASSHTO 93 and MEPDG design guides).
• Attention to detail with data collection, data management, and record-keeping.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on teams in a fast-track environment and interface with Clients, Designers, and the Construction teams.
• US driving license.

Responsibilities

• Perform pavement designs for complex highway projects according to AASHTO 93 and MEPDG.
• Perform design supervision and checks on designs performed by consultants and subconsultants.
• Contribute to in-house design alternatives and optimizations.
• Plan and supervise pavement testing, investigation and data collection; analyze FWD measurements.
• Develop studies on specifications for pavement construction work; prepare specifications.
• Support estimation of quantities and quality checks on quantities by subconsultants.
• Develop pavement materials investigation campaigns to ensure compliance.
• Supervise construction and inspect completed pavement structures for safety and compliance.
• Assist on field observation work when necessary.
• Perform other duties related to scope of work.

Skills

Attention to detail

Written and verbal communication

Reading construction docs

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

Join Ferrovial: Where Innovation Meets Opportunity

Are you ready to elevate your career with a global leader in infrastructure solving complex problems and generating a positive outcome on people’s lives? At Ferrovial, we are not just a company; we are a community of innovators and trailblazers. Ferrovial is also leading the development of the New Terminal One at JFK International Airport. Ferrovial shares trade under the ticker symbol FER on two stock markets: Nasdaq in the U.S. (Nasdaq100 Index) and the Spanish Stock Exchanges (IBEX 35). Ferrovial is included in globally recognized sustainability indices such as the Dow Jones Best-in-Class Index. We operate in more than 15 countries and have a workforce of over 22,000 professionals worldwide. Ferrovial’s activity is carried out through our business units, including Highways, Airports, Construction, and Energy.

Ferrovial Construction

Ferrovial Construction is internationally recognized for its capacity to design and build civil engineering and construction projects, mainly in large transportation infrastructure. Its track‑record to date includes more than 304 miles of tunnels, 11,930 miles of roads (including 2,485 miles of highways), 2920 miles of railroad lines (including 434 miles of high‑speed railroads) and 16,994 miles of road maintenance and repair.

Why Ferrovial?

• Global presence, local impact: Be part of a company that is shaping the future of infrastructure worldwide, with challenging roles and projects that make a real difference.
• Collaborative excellence: Work alongside talented professionals in a collaborative environment where your ideas and contributions are valued.
• Inclusive Culture: Thrive in an innovative and respectful workplace that values every voice, celebrates what makes us unique and turns differences into innovation.
• Career growth: Benefit from global and cross‑business unit mobility, with development processes designed to ensure your professional growth.
• Compelling benefits and employee wellbeing: Enjoy a comprehensive benefits package that rewards your hard work and dedication and take advantage of initiatives designed to support your physical and psychological health.
• Productivity tools: Utilize cutting‑edge tools like Microsoft Copilot to enhance your productivity and efficiency.

Job Description

Primary Duties and Responsibilities include

• Perform pavement designs for complex highway projects according to AASHTO 93 and ASSHTO Mechanistic‑Empirical Pavement Design Guide (MEPDG)
• Perform design supervision and checks on designs performed by consultants and subconsultants to Ferrovial.
• Contribute to develop in‑house design alternatives and optimizations.
• Plan and supervise pavement testing investigation and data collection. Analyze nondestructive falling weight deflectometer (FWD) deflection measurements.
• Develop studies on applicable specifications for performing the specified work in the plans. Prepare specifications for pavement construction projects.
• Support to estimate of quantities (including generation of quantities and performing quality checks on quantities by subconsultants).
• Develop pavement materials investigation campaign to determine compliance to specifications or standards.
• Supervise construction and inspect completed pavement structures to ensure safety and compliance with applicable standards or regulations
• Assists on field observation work when necessary.
• Perform other duties as needed related to the scope of work described above.

Preferred Qualifications

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or Geotechnical Engineering, obtained from an accredited US College or University.
• 8+ years of experience.
• Engineering in Training Licensed, but PE preferred.
• Experience with pavement design (ASSHTO 93 and MEPDG design guides).
• Attention to detail with data collection, data management, and record‑keeping.
• Ability to read and interpret construction documents, drawings, and specifications.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work on teams in a fast‑track environment and interface with Clients, Designers, and the Construction teams.
• US driving license.

Seize the challenge. Move the world together!

Innovative, creative, respectful, and diverse are some of the ways we describe ourselves. We are motivated by challenges, and we collaborate across our business units to move the world together. Your journey to a fulfilling career starts here!

Ferrovial is an equal opportunity employer. We treat all jobs applications equally, regardless of gender, color, race, ethnicity, religion, national origin, age, disability, pregnancy, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, covered veteran status or protected genetic information (each, a “Protected Class”), or any other protected class in accordance with applicable laws.

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