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Imagine Next!At Parsons, you can imagine a career where you thrive, work with exceptional people, and be yourself. Guided by our leadership vision of valuing people, embracing agility, and fostering growth, we cultivate an innovative culture that empowers you to achieve your full potential. Unleash your talent and redefine what’s possible.Job Description:\nParsons is looking for an amazingly talented Pavement Lead Engineer to lead the pavement engineering design review, technical coordination, construction support, and quality assurance activities for a major Airport, Infrastructure, and Airfield Development Project. The successful candidate will be responsible for overseeing the design, evaluation, and delivery of airfield pavements including runways, taxiways, aircraft parking stands, cargo aprons, service roads, and associated pavement infrastructure.\nThe Pavement Lead Engineer will provide technical leadership throughout the project lifecycle, ensuring pavement systems are designed and constructed in accordance with airport operational requirements, ICAO and FAA standards, project specifications, and international best practices. The role requires extensive experience in airport pavement design, rehabilitation, construction supervision, materials evaluation, and multidisciplinary coordination within complex aviation environments.\nWhat You'll Be Doing:\nLead and manage pavement engineering activities associated with airport airfield infrastructure and landside developments.\nProvide technical leadership and guidance to pavement engineers, designers, consultants, and contractors.\nEstablish pavement engineering priorities, technical review processes, and quality requirements.\nEnsure pavement engineering deliverables align with project objectives, contractual requirements, and operational needs.\nLead the review and assessment of pavement designs for runways, taxiways, aprons, aircraft stands, and airport service roads.\nReview pavement design calculations, technical reports, material specifications, drawings, and engineering submissions.\nEvaluate flexible, rigid, and composite pavement solutions considering aircraft loading, operational requirements, and lifecycle performance.\nReview pavement thickness design, structural capacity, durability, and maintenance considerations.\nEnsure compliance with ICAO Annex 14, FAA Advisory Circulars, and applicable international pavement standards.\nReview pavement material specifications including asphalt mixtures, concrete pavement, aggregates, subgrade improvement, and stabilization techniques.\nAssess laboratory test results, material approvals, and quality control documentation.\nReview pavement performance requirements considering aircraft movements, environmental conditions, and operational demands.\nSupport development of sustainable pavement solutions and optimization of material usage.\nCoordinate pavement engineering requirements for:Runways and runway shoulders.\nTaxiways and rapid exit taxiways.\nCargo aprons and aircraft parking stands.\nMaintenance areas and airfield operational facilities.\n\nEnsure pavement interfaces are properly coordinated with airfield lighting, drainage systems, utilities, and aircraft operational requirements.\nSupport phased construction planning to maintain airport operational continuity.\nProvide pavement engineering support during construction, testing, commissioning, and handover activities.\nReview contractor submissions including shop drawings, method statements, material submittals, and technical queries.\nMonitor pavement construction activities including earthworks, subgrade preparation, asphalt works, concrete paving, and testing activities.\nConduct site inspections to verify compliance with approved designs, specifications, and quality requirements.\nSupport resolution of pavement-related technical issues during construction.\nEnsure pavement works comply with project specifications, quality standards, and airport operational requirements.\nReview pavement testing results including compaction, density, concrete strength, asphalt performance, and material testing.\nParticipate in quality audits, inspections, and technical reviews.\nMonitor contractor compliance with approved construction procedures and quality control plans.\nSupport implementation of corrective actions and continuous improvement initiatives.\nCoordinate with the Client, airport authorities, consultants, contractors, designers, and regulatory agencies regarding pavement engineering matters.\nSupport technical approvals, design reviews, and authority submissions.\nParticipate in pavement workshops, technical meetings, and coordination sessions.\nProvide technical advice to support timely decision-making.\nPrepare and review pavement engineering reports, technical assessments, design review comments, and recommendations.\nMaintain records of pavement design approvals, technical decisions, testing results, and construction observations.\nProvide regular updates to Project Management regarding pavement progress, risks, and technical challenges.\nSupport preparation of asset handover documentation and pavement maintenance records.\nPromote a strong safety culture throughout pavement engineering activities.\nEnsure pavement designs and construction activities incorporate Safety-in-Design principles.\nSupport compliance with airport HSE requirements, environmental regulations, and sustainability objectives.\nParticipate in risk assessments, constructability reviews, and operational safety evaluations.\nWhat Required Skills You'll Bring:\nBachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or related Engineering discipline.\nMaster's Degree in Pavement Engineering, Transportation Engineering, or Infrastructure Engineering is an advantage.\nMinimum 10 years of experience in pavement engineering design, review, and construction supervision.\nProven experience on major airport, airfield, transportation, or large-scale infrastructure projects.\nExtensive experience with airport pavement systems including runways, taxiways, aprons, aircraft stands, and associated infrastructure.\nExperience in pavement design evaluation, construction monitoring, testing, and commissioning.\nExperience coordinating with multidisciplinary engineering teams, contractors, consultants, and airport stakeholders.\nStrong knowledge of airport pavement design principles and construction methodologies.\nDetailed understanding of flexible, rigid, and composite pavement systems.\nKnowledge of aircraft loading analysis, pavement classification systems, and pavement performance evaluation.\nFamiliarity with pavement design software such as FAARFIELD, COMFAA, Pavement ME Design, or equivalent.\nStrong understanding of ICAO Annex 14, FAA AC 150/5320 series, ACI, ASTM, and international pavement standards.\nExperience with BIM coordination and digital engineering processes.\nStrong analytical, technical review, and problem-solving capabilities.\nExcellent communication and stakeholder management skills.\nAbility to manage multiple priorities within a complex airport project environment.\nWhat Desired Skills You'll Bring:\nProfessional Engineer (PE), Chartered Engineer (CEng), or equivalent professional registration.\nInternational airport pavement design and delivery experience.\nExperience with major airport expansion, greenfield airport development, or airfield rehabilitation projects.\nKnowledge of aircraft pavement evaluation methods and pavement management systems.\nExperience working under FIDIC or similar international contract frameworks.\nExperience supporting Design-Build, EPC, PMC, or Delivery Partner project delivery models.\nFamiliarity with sustainable pavement solutions, recycled materials, and lifecycle cost analysis.\nStrong stakeholder engagement and airport authority coordination experience.\nParsons equally employs representation at all job levels no matter the race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy), national origin, age, disability or genetic information.We truly invest and care about our employee’s wellbeing and provide endless growth opportunities as the sky is the limit, so aim for the stars! Imagine next and join the Parsons quest-APPLY TODAY!\nParsons is aware of fraudulent recruitment practices. 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