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We’re one global team – 47,000 strong – driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world.

Our Auckland Transportation team is looking to recruit a Professional Pavement Engineer to join our New Zealand business. In this role, you will support the design and delivery of pavements for various projects ranging in size, complexity, and scope. The role will require experience in site inspections on civil or pavement-type projects, quality and compliance assessment of physical works, and support in the completion of investigation and design in the pavement roading and aviation disciplines.

As a Professional Pavement Engineer, you will support the pavement design discipline on civil projects, operate independently, and coordinate deliverables with various disciplines accordingly. It is also expected that there will be ongoing interaction with AECOM’s clients and construction partners as well as a requirement to enhance AECOM’s reputation through project delivery and client interactions.

The following qualifications and experience are highly desired, but if you don’t tick all the boxes you could still be a perfect fit for this role. Please apply, all applications will be considered.

• Experience in designing roading and/or heavy duty pavement using modelling software such as CIRCLY or similar.
• Capable of completing independent construction site inspections to assess the quality of work and compliance with the contract.
• Can assess and seek technical advice from senior engineers on laboratory test results.
• Has some knowledge in and applying the following standards:
  • Austraods Guide series
  • Waka Kotahi standard specifications for road pavement construction
  • Other relevant material/testing NZ standards
  • Knowledge of Auckland and other local Council design guides and standards will be beneficial but not essential.
• Basic understanding of typical construction plant and testing equipment used on civil projects.
• Knowledgeable in interpreting and assessing construction drawings.
• Demonstrated skills in preparing or writing emails, memos or reports to senior engineers, contractors, or the client.
• Able to inspect roading construction sites for the purpose of quality monitoring, inspections or making observations.
• Familiar with typical pavement construction materials (new and existing road materials) such as subgrade, granular, concrete, and bituminous products.
• Demonstrated skills in preparing or writing emails, memos or reports to senior engineers or the client.
• Able to effectively collaborate with other disciplines on multidisciplinary projects.
• Able to clearly communicate quality issues to clients and contractors.
• Able to share lessons learned and technical knowledge with the wider pavements team.

What We Offer

We will give you the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity, and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

We will encourage you to grow and develop your career with us through our technical and professional development programs and diverse career opportunities. We believe in leadership at all levels. No matter where you sit in the organization you can make a lasting impact on the projects you work on, the teams and committees you join and our business.

We offer competitive pay and benefits, well-being programs to support you and your family, and the development resources you need to advance your career.

When you join us, you will connect and collaborate with a global network of experts – planners, designers, engineers, scientists, consultants, and program and construction managers – leading the change toward a more sustainable and equitable future. Join us and let’s get started.

As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

About AECOM

AECOM is the world’s trusted infrastructure consulting firm, delivering professional services throughout the project lifecycle – from advisory, planning, design and engineering to program and construction management. On projects spanning transportation, buildings, water, new energy and the environment, our public- and private-sector clients trust us to solve their most complex challenges. Our teams are driven by a common purpose to deliver a better world through our unrivaled technical and digital expertise, a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion, and a commitment to environmental, social and governance priorities. AECOM is a Fortune 500 firm and its Professional Services business had revenue of $13.1 billion in fiscal year 2022. See how we are delivering sustainable legacies for generations to come at aecom.com and @AECOM.

Freedom to Grow in a World of Opportunity

You will have the flexibility you need to do your best work with hybrid work options. Whether you’re working from an AECOM office, remote location or at a client site, you will be working in a dynamic environment where your integrity, entrepreneurial spirit and pioneering mindset are championed.

You will help us foster a culture of equity, diversity and inclusion – a safe and respectful workplace, where we invite everyone to bring their whole selves to work using their unique talents, backgrounds and expertise to create transformational outcomes for our clients.

AECOM provides a wide array of compensation and benefits programs to meet the diverse needs of our employees and their families. We also provide a robust global well-being program. We’re the world’s trusted global infrastructure firm, and we’re in this together – your growth and success are ours too.

Join us, and you’ll get all the benefits of being a part of a global, publicly traded firm – access to industry-leading technology and thinking and transformational work with big impact and work flexibility. As an Equal Opportunity Employer, we believe in each person’s potential, and we’ll help you reach yours.

All your information will be kept confidential according to EEO guidelines.