Tetra Tech

Pavement Engineer

Tetra Tech$70K — $95K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field focused on pavement engineering
  • 3-6 years of experience in pavement engineering and management
  • Strong analytical skills and technical documentation abilities
  • Excellent communication skills with a focus on accuracy
  • Proficiency in interpreting infrastructure datasets for engineering decisions

Responsibilities

  • Design pavement systems and treatments for transportation infrastructure projects
  • Conduct rehabilitation and preservation assessments for existing pavement assets
  • Perform forensic investigations and condition assessments of pavements
  • Analyze performance data for pavement materials and structures
  • Participate in network-level planning for optimal pavement management

Benefits

  • Comprehensive and competitive benefits package
  • Merit-based rewards to recognize performance
  • Flexible work arrangements for better work/life balance
  • Collaborative environment that encourages team contributions
  • Opportunities for ongoing professional learning and development
Full Job Description
Tetra Tech is adding a Pavement Engineer to our team based in Houston, TX. Your Role: Tetra Tech is seeking a Pavement Engineer to join our Houston office to support a growing portfolio of transportation infrastructure projects. This is an integrated role for a developing professional who wants to build experience across both pavement engineering and pavement management, working across the full lifecycle of roadway assets. The successful candidate will contribute to pavement design, rehabilitation, preservation, forensic investigations, condition assessment, performance analysis, treatment selection, and network-level planning. While the role is based in Houston and will support projects across Texas, it will also contribute to projects throughout North America, providing exposure to a wide range of agency standards, climates, materials, and pavement management practices. This is not a narrow design-only or data-only role. It is designed for an engineer who wants to develop across the full pavement lifecycle while gaining exposure to both Texas-specific programs and broader North American projects, combining engineering, data, and infrastructure decision-making. This position is primarily office-based in Houston, with collaboration across distributed teams. Travel is required periodically to support field investigations, condition assessments, and project coordination activities. Qualifications: • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or a closely related discipline, with a focus on pavement engineering • 3-6 years of relevant experience in pavement engineering, pavement management, transportation infrastructure, or related fields • Strong analytical, technical documentation, and communication skills, with a demonstrated commitment to accuracy, quality, and consistency • Ability to work with and interpret infrastructure datasets and support defensible engineering decisions Life at Tetra Tech: The perks of working at Tetra Tech include: • Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits. • Merit-based financial rewards. • 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.

About Tetra Tech

Tetra Tech, Inc. is an American engineering services company that provides consulting, engineering, program management, and construction management services. The company serves a range of industries, including water, environment, infrastructure, resource management, energy, and international development. Tetra Tech was founded in 1966 and is headquartered in Pasadena, California. The company operates in over 50 countries and has more than 20,000 employees.
Learn more about Tetra Tech
Size
21,000 employees
Market Cap
$7.9 billion
Industry
Net Income
$178.9 million
Founded
1966
5 Year Trend
+6.9%
Revenue
$2.3 billion
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