Bituminous Engineer

HDR • Full-time • Fort Lauderdale, FL • 2w ago

Bituminous Engineer

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HDR is seeking a Bituminous Engineer to work on a major construction program for our client in Pompano Beach. The Bituminous Engineer is an integral member of the FTE materials department reporting to the Pavement Materials Engineer. The Bituminous Engineer supervises and directs the work efforts of the Asphalt Managers and the consultant Verification technician (VT) program for all asphaltic concrete production and placement for Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise (FTE). Serve as a technical resource to other groups within FTE and the construction materials industry.

Primary Responsibilities

Establish and implement asphaltic concrete Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) for all elements of production, placement and warranty review and verification
Support verification consultant contracts in accordance with applicable rules, laws and procedures. Review the consultant work effort. Develop scopes of work for services to be delivered by consultants under relevant Task Work Orders. Review and comment on VT invoices
Analyze materials data for contract and procedural compliance. Support the projects in identification and resolution of deficient or non compliant materials issues
Evaluate component materials for compliance with Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) specifications. Evaluate composite material for compliance with FDOT specifications. Evaluate production facilities and operations for compliance with Quality Control (QC) plans and specification requirements. Document and report findings
Evaluate materials laboratories for compliance with Department contract and procedural documents. Review records, procedures, equipment and personnel as necessary to assess compliance with contract and procedural requirements. Provide feedback and technical assistance to laboratory personnel as necessary. Document and report findings, and perform follow-up evaluations as needed.
Review production and placement Quality Control plans, Construction plans, specifications, procedures and any other documents necessary to execute the FTE mission

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Preferred Qualifications

Previous experience working on highway/roadway projects
Previous experience on FDOT or FL Turnpike projects
Knowledge of the concepts, terminology, principles and analytical techniques for evaluation of Bituminous materials
Knowledge of engineering design, construction, production and/or operations
Skill in using engineering tools, equipment and/or instruments
Ability to analyze and interpret engineering data
Ability to solve problems relating to engineering
Ability to apply engineering quantitative techniques
Ability to plan, organize and coordinate work assignments
Ability to communicate engineering information effectively Ability to establish and maintain effective working relationships with others.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree
Previous experience in all aspects of roadway engineering design
Professional Engineer (PE) license
Hands-on experience with Highways and Roads CAD engineering software such as Bentley ConceptStation and Open Roads Designer and/or Autodesk Infraworks and Civil3d
MS Office knowledge
Excellent communication and organizational skills
Experience should include urban and rural highway interchanges, intersection design, traffic management, transportation planning, site planning, preparation of concept alignments, geometrical layout and CAD base alignment plansAn attitude and commitment to being an active participant of our employee-owned culture is a must

What We Believe
HDR is our company. Together, we build on each other's life experiences and perspectives to make great things possible every day. This shapes our collaborative culture, encourages organizational trust and connects us closer to the clients and communities we serve.

Our Commitment
As employee owners, we all have a role in creating an inclusive environment where each of us is welcomed, valued, respected and empowered to bring our authentic selves to work every day.

Our eight Employee Network Groups (Asian Pacific, Black, Hispanic/Latino(a), LGBTQ+, People with Disabilities, Veterans, Women, Young Professionals) help create a sense of belonging and foster a supportive environment where everyone is empowered to engage and contribute. Each group has an executive sponsor and is open to all employees.

Primary Location:

United States-Florida-Fort Lauderdale

Other Locations:

United States-Florida-Orlando

Industry:

Construction, Project Controls & Design/Build

Schedule:

Full-time

Employee Status:

Regular

BusinessClass:

Constr Eng Insp / Mntrng(CCC)