Tetra Tech is a leading engineering and consulting firm committed to solving complex challenges globally. They are seeking a Junior Pavements Engineer to join their Asset Management team, focusing on pavement design, evaluation, and maintenance project designs.
Responsibilities
- Conducting investigations and developing engineering solutions to pavement and construction materials testing issues
- Conducting field assessment and remedial recommendations of pavement and subgrade related distresses
- Preparing technical letters and reports and participate in proposal development
- Providing pavement design input to geotechnical reports
- Liaising with all discipline team members, sub consultants, clients, and agencies
- Planning projects, developing accurate scopes of work, cost estimates, project plans, schedules and deliverables to execute high quality projects on time and on budget
- Creating project plans and implementing sub-consultant and sub-contractor agreements
- Executing projects in compliance with Tetra Tech’s Quality Management System procedures
- Conduct activities in line with internal procedures, legislation, and industry standards
- Pursue continuous professional development and maintain a high degree of discipline knowledge and awareness
- Work in a safe manner at all times and report all health and safety incidents and concerns
- Additional duties as required
Skills
- Degree in Civil, Geotechnical or other related Engineering
- Excellent interpersonal and communication skills (oral and written)
- Strong people skills and an ability to work in a multidisciplinary team environment
- Travel will be required in this position. Candidates must be prepared to undertake field assignments
- Must be physically capable of performing the required field duties
- Must possess a valid Class 5 driver's license (or equivalent)
- Eligible for registration as an Engineer-In-Training
- Strong all-round academic knowledge of civil engineering principles
- Experience with GIS (ESRI ArcGIS, QGIS)
- Experience in pavement design, pavement construction, and/or non-destructive data collection (FWD, GPR, pavement condition data etc)
- Understanding of pavement condition data/metrics (IRI, distress, PCI, etc.)
- Experience with QC/QA testing procedures, non-destructive pavement testing and analysis
- Familiarity with pavement management systems is considered an asset
- Experience with pavement engineering design software will be an advantage, for example AASHTO Pavement ME Design
Benefits
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, available on day one of employment.
- Overtime is calculated at 1.5 times.
- We have embraced a hybrid culture.
- Flexibility and company-wide commitment to work/life balance.
- Collaborative team atmosphere that values the contributions of all employees.
- Learning and development opportunities for ongoing professional growth.
- Mentorship with world leading experts in your field.
Company Overview
- Tetra Tech provides innovative solutions focused on water, the environment and energy for the government and commercial clients. It was founded in 1966, and is headquartered in Pasadena, California, USA, with a workforce of 10001+ employees. Its website is http://www.tetratech.com.