Pavement Engineer – Senior, Project, and Associate Levels

Jobot; Rancho Santa Margarita (CA); On-site; USD 80,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

Life Insurance

401(k) with match

Profit Sharing

Job summary

Jobot in Rancho Santa Margarita, CA is hiring Pavement Engineer at Senior, Project, and Associate levels to work on public and private infrastructure projects with advanced pavement testing facilities.

The team values hands-on problem solving, collaboration, and career growth; a BS in Civil Engineering with pavement interest and 0–10+ years’ experience are required; CAD/GIS and pavement software skills are preferred.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering with coursework or interest in pavement engineering.
• 0 to 10+ years of pavement-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Conduct pavement condition evaluations, field investigations, and testing.
• Perform PCI surveys and support pavement management plans.
• Analyze pavement data and contribute to technical reports.
• Design pavement sections (new and rehabilitated, flexible and rigid).
• Support or manage construction observation and materials testing.
• Participate in forensic assessments and develop corrective recommendations.
• Use AutoCAD, GIS, and pavement software for design, analysis, and mapping.
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams.
• Manage projects, proposals, budgets, and schedules as applicable.

Skills

Pavement engineering

Report writing

Data analysis

Project management

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

EIT certification or PE license (preferred)

Tools

AutoCAD

ArcGIS

MicroPAVER

StreetSaver

RADAN (GPR processing)

Job description

Pavement Engineer – Senior, Project, and Associate Levels

$80000 - $170000 per year | Rancho Santa Margarita, CA | On-site | Permanent

A bit about us:

Wanted: Pavement Engineer – Senior, Project, and Associate Levels! Award-winning Geotechnical and Civil Engineering Firm Continues to Grow! Don't Miss Out On This GREAT Opportunity.

We keep growing and have a lot of work that needs to be done and done right! If you want to join a \"Family-Like\" company, do not wait, apply today.

For almost 60 years, we have built our reputation as a trusted consultant for some of the most challenging and recognizable construction and Civil & Geotechnical Engineering projects across Southern California because we do things a little differently!

Our projects range from private developer and residential projects to high-profile public works infrastructure projects.

Don't miss out on this excellent career opportunity. Interviews are going on now.

Why join us?

• Competitive Base Salary - $80,000 to $170,000 depending on experience and qualifications
• Flexible Work Schedules - Work | Life Balance!!!
• \"Family-Like\" Work Atmosphere!!!
• Accelerated Career Growth!!!
• Medical, Dental, Vision, Life Insurance, HSA contributions, and matching 401(k)
• Profit Sharing Bonus
• Paid Holidays

And so much more!!!

Job Details

Pavement Engineer – Senior, Project, and Associate Levels

Pavement Engineer – Senior, Project, and Associate Levels to join our growing team of pavement engineers. Types of projects range from high-profile public works infrastructure projects to private developers or residential projects. We also offer state-of-the‑art pavement testing and analysis services, including in‑house falling weight deflectometer (FWD) and ground‑penetrating radar (GPR). The Engineer will be assisting with evaluation, design, forensics, and construction projects or tasks such as:

• Conduct pavement condition evaluations, field investigations, and testing
• Perform PCI surveys and support pavement management plans
• Analyze pavement data and contribute to technical reports
• Design pavement sections (new and rehabilitated, flexible and rigid)
• Support or manage construction observation and materials testing
• Participate in forensic assessments and develop corrective recommendations
• Use AutoCAD, GIS, and pavement software for design, analysis, and mapping
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary engineering teams
• Manage projects, proposals, budgets, and schedules as applicable

Key Requirements

• Must have: BS in Civil Engineering with coursework or interest in pavement engineering
• 0 to 10+ years of pavement-related experience

Nice to have

• Hands‑on field experience (FWD, GPR, DCP, PCI surveys, etc.)
• Proficiency in AutoCAD, ArcGIS, MicroPAVER, StreetSaver, and GPR processing software (e.g., RADAN)
• Strong report writing and data analysis capabilities
• EIT certification or California Professional Engineer (PE) license (preferred)
• Master's in Civil Engineering (preferred)

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