Staff Pavement Engineer I

Nichols Consulting Engineers

$73K — $90K *
Transportation
Less than 5 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • B.S. in Civil Engineering with up to 3 years of experience, or M.S.
  • Willingness to work in the San Francisco Bay Area and Sacramento region.
  • Basic knowledge of pavement engineering, including design, materials, and management; field or lab experience is a plus.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office; knowledge of ArcGIS is beneficial.
  • Strong written and communication skills.
  • EIT certification and ability to pursue CA PE License.

Responsibilities

  • Perform fieldwork, including surveying pavement conditions and collecting data.
  • Mark locations for coring and repair.
  • Assist in preparing pavement design and field reports.
  • Help maintain pavement management update reports using StreetSaver and Paver software.
  • Run pavement design programs, using methods from Caltrans and AASHTO.

Benefits

  • Supportive environment for career growth and professional licensing.
  • Opportunities for hands-on field and office experience.
  • Collaborative team culture promoting knowledge sharing and innovation.
  • Mentorship from senior staff with diverse expertise.
Full 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.

The selected candidate will be willing to learn and assume technical responsibilities, travel, and demonstrate initiative and persistence. With training, the candidate will be able to perform the following key job responsibilities, including:
  • Performing fieldwork, including surveying pavement conditions, collecting non-pavement asset data, and marking core and repair locations.
  • Extracting non-pavement assets from 360° imagery.
  • Assisting with pavement design reports and field reports.
  • Assisting with pavement management update reports utilizing StreetSaver and Paver pavement management software.
  • Running 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

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