Pavement Project Engineer

Pavement Project Engineer

Requisition Number: 2024-1050-29

Build Your Career. Own Your Future.

At S&ME, you're more than just an employee, you're an employee-owner of a 100% employee-owned company that has been solving complex geotechnical, civil, environmental, and construction materials testing challenges for over 50 years. We're invested in your success and offer a career path with growth opportunities, training, and hands-on field experience. Join a team that values safety, integrity, and teamwork while offering industry-leading benefits, including:

• Medical, dental & vision plans with HSA and FSA options
• 100% Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) with company matching
• PTO with rollover
• Maternity/paternity leave
• Tuition reimbursement
• Company vehicle & fuel card for project-based work
• Employee recognition & credential incentive programs
• $2,000 referral bonuses and more!

Your Role: Impactful, Technical and Leading

Are you a leader ready to advance your career with a company that values dedication to employees and client excellence? As a Pavement Project Engineer, you will lead and support significant transportation pavement projects across the Southeast and Midwest to ensure exceptional quality, safety, and timely delivery. Your expertise in pavement analysis, design, and implementation will be essential in addressing complex issues. You will also be pivotal in maintaining strong client relationships, ensuring project success and profitability. By leading and mentoring your team and managing each project phase, you will enhance efficiency, improve processes, and elevate departmental standards.

• Lead pavement analysis, design, and implementation to solve complex engineering challenges.
• Oversee pavement testing activities, including FWD, GPR, IRI, Friction, Coring, DCP, and more.
• Conduct engineering calculations and prepare proposals, technical reports, and invoices.
• Maintain strong client relationships to ensure project success and profitability.
• Manage and mentor teams, improving processes and departmental standards.
• Collaborate with third-party vendors for MOT, utilities, and other project needs.
• Support marketing and business development efforts.

What We're Looking For:

• A Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Mining, or a related engineering field
• A minimum of 6 years of professional experience
• A Professional Engineer (PE) license, with ability to gain licensure in other states (as needed)
• Excellent computer skills including at a minimum, Microsoft Excel, Word, PowerPoint with the ability to learn commercial software applications
• Proficient in pavement testing and design software, such as ProVal and MEPDG
• Broad understanding of transportation project delivery to include planning, design, and construction
• Ability to lead 3 to 5 professionals and engineers for the successful execution of projects

Working Conditions and Physical Demands:

You are willing and able to perform the physical demands of this position with the use of Company-provided Personal Protective Equipment:

• Working outdoors in varying weather conditions outside normal business hours, as needed
• Routinely lifting and carrying 40-50lbs, (field/laboratory samples and equipment)
• Traveling out-of-town and possibly overnight for assignments as needed

Why Join S&ME?

At S&ME, your career growth matters. You'll receive professional training, work on exciting projects, and be part of a company that truly invests in its people. This is more than a job, it's a chance to build a long-term career in the engineering and construction industry.

Ready to Get Started? Apply today and take the first step toward an exciting future with S&ME!

This full-time role offers competitive pay based on experience. Candidates must comply with our Fleet Management, Substance Policy, and Reference Check requirements. Only candidates with valid employment eligibility (I-9) will be considered. Visa assistance is not available. S&ME reserves the right to hire internally or externally at any time. No candidate/recruiter calls, personal calls, or walk-ins are accepted.