Staff Pavement Engineer I

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services; Richmond (CA); On-site; USD 73,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

NCE | Engineering & Environmental Services in the Bay Area is seeking a Staff Pavement Engineer to join our civil engineering team. This role emphasizes field and office work, with opportunities to mentor and grow toward licensure while contributing to pavement projects across California.

You will evaluate pavement conditions, assist with design reports, and support field work on projects for cities, counties, airports, ports, and state agencies.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with up to 3 years of experience (M.S. acceptable).
• EIT and CA PE license eligibility.
• Ability to work in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento region.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office; ArcGIS helpful.

Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork, including surveying pavement conditions, collecting non-pavement asset data, and marking core and repair locations.
• Extract non-pavement assets from 360° imagery.
• Assist with pavement design reports and field reports.
• Assist with pavement management update reports utilizing StreetSaver and Paver pavement management software.
• Run pavement design programs, utilizing multiple designs and methods, such as Caltrans and AASHTO.

Skills

Strong written and communication

Education

B.S. in Civil Engineering

M.S. in Civil Engineering

Tools

Microsoft Office

ArcGIS

Job description

NCE is looking for civil engineers ready to join our talented and diverse pavement group in our Bay Area offices. Our team works with many cities and counties throughout California designing improvements and managing their street and road networks. We also consult at major airports, ports, and state highway agencies, so our work covers a broad range of projects. Our goal is to provide superior consulting services, resulting in highly satisfied clients and staff that continue to grow.

On a day-to-day basis, the Staff Pavement Engineer plays a vital role, gaining hands on experience in both field and office settings while assisting senior staff on a variety of projects. This can include evaluating pavement conditions, assisting field crews with materials sampling, collecting non-pavement assets, identifying and marking pavement repair and coring locations, producing pavement designs, and assisting with reports. Our group has a considerable wealth of experience and education, and we are constantly mentoring junior staff toward career growth and professional licensing.

At NCE, a Staff Pavement Engineer is encouraged and supported to innovate, investigate, discover, and learn. NCE fosters a collaborative work environment and provides avenues that encourage sharing knowledge, experiences, and new and creative ideas. A Staff Pavement Engineer is able to grow their skillset through a variety of experiences to advance their career.

Responsibilities

• Perform fieldwork, including surveying pavement conditions, collecting non-pavement asset data, and marking core and repair locations.
• Extract non-pavement assets from 360° imagery.
• Assist with pavement design reports and field reports.
• Assist with pavement management update reports utilizing StreetSaver and Paver pavement management software.
• Run pavement design programs, utilizing multiple designs and methods, such as Caltrans and AASHTO.

Qualifications (Must Have)

• B.S. in Civil Engineering with up to 3 years of experience, or M.S.
• Ability to work in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento region.
• Basic knowledge of and interest in pavement engineering, including design, materials, and management. Field and/or lab experience is beneficial.
• Working knowledge of Microsoft Office. Knowledge of ArcGIS is helpful.
• Strong written and communication skills.
• EIT and ability to obtain CA PE License.

Qualifications (Nice To Have)

• Taken courses in pavement engineering, pavement materials (asphalt and concrete), and pavement management
• Pavement management work: 1 year (Preferred but not required)
• Surveying pavement conditions: 1 year (Preferred but not required)

Working Conditions

May require field work (e.g., construction equipment and sites, roadway, drilling coring rigs, occasional remote locations, airports, and ports).

Salary range

$73,000 to $90,000 depending on experience