Junior Pavements Engineer
The Opportunity:
Tetra Tech is adding a Junior Pavements Engineer to our Asset Management team based in Vancouver, BC.
The position will provide exposure to a broad range of pavements engineering services which include pavement design and evaluation of both flexible and rigid pavement systems; development of maintenance, preservation and rehabilitation project designs; mechanistic pavement design; materials and construction specifications; forensic studies and investigations; pavement management systems, life cycle cost analysis and program development; and research and development.
Why Tetra Tech:
At Tetra Tech, we are Leading with Science™ to solve the world’s most complex challenges. Our industry-leading experts in engineering and consulting are committed to driving positive change in communities around the world. For over 50 years, we have been at the forefront of innovation and sustainability. Today we stand as a market leader, offering cutting-edge solutions in water, environment, energy, and international development. Our work has improved more than 500 million lives around the world.
Your Impact:
Join Tetra Tech to make a real difference. Our work leverages cutting-edge technologies, advanced analytics, and the expertise of world-class scientists and engineers to create meaningful change around the world. Discover your full potential – join us to advance your career while leaving a lasting legacy.
The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $80,000 per year. Please note that Tetra Tech considers various factors in determining pay, including but not limited to: education, relevant and demonstrated work experience in the role, skills, geographic location, qualifications, certifications, and other competencies relevant to the needs of the business.
Your Role:
- Conducting investigations and developing engineering solutions to pavement and construction materials testing issues. The focus will be on pavements and pavement-related issues, but duties could extend to identifying other aspects of roadway and pavement design and construction such as subgrade performance issues, embankment construction, seasonal construction difficulties, etc.
- Conducting field assessment and remedial recommendations of pavement and subgrade related distresses. Assessments could be either for new construction or as part of a rehabilitation project.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- 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.
Considered an asset:
- 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.
Life at Tetra Tech:
The perks of working at Tetra Tech include (if applicable):
- Comprehensive and market-competitive benefits, available on day one of employment.
- Overtime is calculated at 1.5 times.
- We have embraced a hybrid culture. We will provide you the tools to work almost anywhere.
- 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.
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