Full-Time

Pavement Engineer

GHD

GHD

201-500 employees

Catalyzes regional engineering and construction innovation

Compensation Overview

$74k - $123.4k/yr

Mississauga, ON, Canada + 1 more

More locations: Markham, ON, Canada

Hybrid

Three days on-site per week required.

Bachelor's

Category
Architecture & Civil Engineering (2)
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Required Skills
Word/Pages/Docs
Data Analysis
Excel/Numbers/Sheets
PowerPoint/Keynote/Slides

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Requirements
  • Bachelor’s degree in Pavement Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, Material Engineering or equivalent
  • Post-graduate degree in relevant field is an asset.
  • Minimum 3 years of experience in the Pavement/Geotechnical Engineering field, with at least 2 of those years in the consulting industry in Ontario is preferred.
  • Experience with pavement evaluation, investigation, design, and asset management
  • Ability to write reports, business correspondence and procedure manuals, present information, and respond to questions in a clear and concise manner is required.
  • Experience with AASHTO 1993 and MEPDG methods for designing flexible and rigid pavements would be considered an asset
  • Familiar with pavement related MTO’s OPSS, OPSD, SPs and Municipal standards
  • Maintaining meaningful involvement in professional organizations is strongly encouraged.
  • Proficient in Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, Power Point and Access)
  • Professional Engineer License is an asset.
  • Valid G Class Ontario Driver’s License
Responsibilities
  • Carrying out project execution, proposal, and pavement design report / geotechnical investigation report preparation, with oversight and support by a senior pavement / geotechnical engineer
  • Developing field work plans/program for the borehole, coring, test pitting investigation
  • Conducting pavement condition surveys on flexible, rigid, surface treated and gravel pavements
  • Carrying out pavement/geotechnical investigation including borehole and core logging, sampling of asphalt, concrete and subgrade soils, if required
  • Conducting pavement data processing and analysis and pavement designs for new construction, reconstruction, rehabilitation, widening, and resurfacing using state-of-the-art strategies
  • Conducting geotechnical engineering assessments and analyses for a range of project types
  • Executing projects to further gain experience in project management, preparing invoices and monitoring budget of projects throughout the duration of the projects
Desired Qualifications
  • Practical knowledge of statistics, numerical modeling and computational methods for data analysis and quality management is required.
  • Project or technical experience with non-destructive pavement testing including friction testing, Falling Weight Deflectometer and Ground Penetrating Radar.
  • Experience in providing pavement designs to the MTO and Municipalities considered a strong asset.
  • A high level of proficiency with current pavement/geotechnical design software applications.
  • Project management experience and technical expertise with pavement analysis/engineering/design projects, using Municipal standards, MTO, and AASHTO methods.
  • Ability and willingness to be mobile and travel for work as needed.

ECRi Hub is a collaboration platform by GHD and the Queensland Government that connects engineers, construction and resources startups, researchers, and businesses to develop and commercialize new technologies. It provides space and programs, including the Business Mentoring for Innovation, to guide regional innovators through product development and market entry. It differentiates itself through GHD’s industry expertise, government support, and a clear focus on accelerating commercialization within its sector. Its goal is to boost innovation and drive economic growth and competitiveness for Queensland and Australia by turning ideas into market-ready solutions.

Company Size

201-500

Company Stage

Grant

Total Funding

$300K

Headquarters

Mittagong, Australia

Founded

1927

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What believers are saying

  • GHD secured $110 million in NAVFAC contracts on March 31, 2025.
  • GHD won USACE Honolulu’s $190 million architecture-engineering IDIQ running through March 2030.
  • Toronto selected GHD for Humber Treatment Plant and Waterfront Toronto island infrastructure in 2025.

What critics are saying

  • GHD still sells commoditized consulting; AECOM, Arcadis, and Ramboll beat it on price.
  • Federal contract concentration exposes GHD to US appropriations shifts and procurement protests through 2030.
  • If project wins slow, GHD’s 16,594-headcount platform becomes expensive overhead versus leaner rivals.

What makes GHD unique

  • GHD’s 2024 RIM Architects acquisition expanded it into architecture-engineering for US federal work.
  • GHD’s people-owned model supports retention across 160 offices and 12,000-plus professionals globally.
  • GHD wins complex infrastructure roles spanning water, ports, defense, and transit.

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Benefits

Flexible Work Hours

Paid Vacation

401(k) Company Match

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