Posting Details Interviews are anticipated to be conducted within two weeks of advertisement closing date. The New Mexico Department of Transportation (NMDOT) Pavement Management and Design Bureau provides support to districts staff and project development engineer in roadway pavement design thickness and recommendation in pavement treatment based on pavement road conditions. As a valued new employee to NMDOT, you may be eligible to received three (3) days of administrative leave upon your start date. This is applicable to external hires not within the State of New Mexico Government. Why does the job exist? This position is responsible for providing materials and pavement related technical expertise to the NMDOT including three (3) design groups and six (6) Districts. This position is responsible for conducting engineering analyses of project conditions (traffic, geographic location, environment, and materials); develop flexible and rigid pavement recommendations for NMDOT reconstruction, rehabilitation, and maintenance projects; responsible for attending project level design meetings and continued communication with NMDOT and Federal Highway Administration (FHWA); responsible for plan review meetings and field construction visits that require recommendations from a professionally licensed engineer. How does it get done? The primary responsibilities of this position will include: Develop and/or review flexible and rigid pavement recommendations for districts and design regions for reconstruction, rehabilitation and maintenance projects. Provide advanced technical expertise and training pertaining to design and materials-related pavement design applications. Manage projects to ensure field and laboratory schedules are met to provide preliminary and final pavement section recommendations in a timely manner. Use Pavement Management System (PMS) to develop Pavement Condition Assessment Reports. If pavement design experience is minimum, training will be provided in NMDOT AASHTOWare Pavement Mechanical Empirical Design (PMED) method. Who are the customers? NMDOT, public entities, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and vendors. Ideal Candidate NMDOT, public entities, Federal Highway Administration (FHWA), and vendors. Minimum Qualification Bachelor of Science Degree from an accredited college or university in a relevant engineering discipline and three (3) years of engineering experience. Any combination of education from an accredited college or university in a related field and/or direct experience in this occupation totaling seven (7) years may substitute for the required education and experience. Must be licensed by the

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as a Licensed Professional Engineer in good standing within six (6) months of hire. Employment Requirements Must possess and maintain a valid Driver's License. Must possess and maintain a current Defensive Driving Course certificate from the State of New Mexico or must pass and receive a Defensive Driving Course certificate as a condition of continued employment. Employment requires successful completion of a pre-employment physical exam and is conditional pending results. Business Reference check and Driver's License verification are required, and employment is conditional pending results. Working Conditions Work is performed in an office setting with exposure to Visual/Video Display Terminal (VDT) and extensive personal computer and phone usage. Field work is also required in varying weather conditions-hot or cold, humidity, wind, rain, and snow; exposure to sunlight, dust, concrete powder, and environmental allergens; exposure to moving mechanical parts; high, precarious places, toxic fumes/chemicals and/or airborne particles; high volume traffic; insects and reptiles, loud noises, confined spaces, and stressful situations; interaction with public, local, county, school, and city officials by phone and in person; work is performed in the field, monthly assignments that require travel and extended overnight stays away from post of duty along with extended hours and occasional travel. Sitting/Standing, bending, squatting, climbing, reaching, kneeling, and crawling for extended periods of time may be required. Ability to lift up to 50 lbs. Supplemental Information Do you know what Total Compensation is? Click here

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Hashem Faidi, 505-490-2168 Email For information on Statutory Requirements for this position, click the Classification Description link on the job advertisement. Bargaining Unit Position This position is not covered by a collective bargaining agreement.