Roadway Engineering Lead - Major EPC Civil Project

Bechtel Corporation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 150,000 - 210,000; Full time

Job summary

Bechtel Corporation in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Roadworks Engineering Lead Engineer to independently execute and technically lead civil and roadway activities for hydro power project road infrastructure. You will plan, design, review, and integrate road systems to meet standards and codes, coordinating with design consultants and construction teams.

The role requires strong judgment, collaboration with diverse stakeholders, and delivery of constructible, compliant designs.

Qualifications

• University/College graduate with BS (or Master’s degree) in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized Institute with an overall experience of 15 years.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience on roadway/highway infrastructure projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead and/or perform civil and roadway engineering design and review for road works, including permanent and temporary access roads, internal site roads and construction haul roads, laydown areas, interfaces and tie-ins with existing public roads, intersections, driveways, and traffic control features, roadside drainage, culverts, ditches, and stormwater systems and flexible and rigid pavement design.
• This role will include working with the Design Subcontractor and discharging responsibilities as set out in the Management of Third-Party Engineering project procedures
• Review, and approve horizontal and vertical alignments, typical sections and cross-sections, pavement design calculations, drainage reports and hydrology/hydraulics inputs and technical specifications and quantities
• Ensure compliance with Roadway Design Guidelines, Standard Drawings, Specifications, relevant pavement & drainage standards, technical requirements and local authority guidelines
• Support design maturity planning and deliverables aligned with EDD / design stage gateways.
• Review drawings and models prior to issue to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, safety, and interface alignment.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, drainage, traffic, utilities, and construction disciplines to ensure designs reflect ground conditions, hydraulic requirements, traffic management needs, and construction staging constraints.
• Identify and manage design risks, utility conflicts, constructability issues, and permitting constraints early in the design process.
• Support permitting and approvals with relevant authorities having jurisdiction, including response to comments and technical clarifications.
• Provide construction support, including responses to RFIs, evaluation of nonconformances, review of contractor submittals, and field-driven design clarifications.
• Participate in constructability reviews, safety-in-design workshops, risk reviews, and value engineering exercises.
• Apply Engineering Quality Management System, checking protocols, and design verification requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ES&H requirements, including roadway safety, traffic control, work zone safety, and environmental protection measures.
• Coordinate and manage design consultants’ civil/roadway deliverables, including schedules, reports, risks, and issues, and provide feedback to the project engineering manager.
• Chair discipline-specific meetings and manage action tracking.
• Represent the project/client in technical meetings with stakeholders.

Skills

Analytical skills

Problem-solving

Communication

Multidisciplinary teamwork

Travel readiness

Education

BS Civil Engineering

Master’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

MicroStation

Job description

Bechtel Corporation in Phoenix, AZ seeks a Roadworks Engineering Lead Engineer to independently execute and technically lead civil and roadway activities for hydro power project road infrastructure. You will plan, design, review, and integrate road systems to meet standards and codes, coordinating with design consultants and construction teams.

The role requires strong judgment, collaboration with diverse stakeholders, and delivery of constructible, compliant designs.