Roadway Materials Engineer

Role Responsibilities

As the Roadway Materials Engineer, you will provide engineering support in the development, evaluation, and implementation of materials testing procedures, quality assurance testing programs for highway construction projects and construction specifications. The position also plays a key role in ensuring the performance and durability of roadway infrastructure, This role would be responsible for developing, monitoring and updating roadway mix design and materials testing procedures, conducting field audits of QA testing during construction to assure compliance with Department standards, evaluating related materials specifications and managing the Department's Quality Assurance program for liquid asphalt materials.

In this position you will undertake these duties within the overall mandate of the Technical Standards Branch to assure quality of roadway materials and construction as well as overall value for money for the Department.

The main responsibilities of the Roadway Materials Engineer include but are (but not limited to) :

• Develop, maintain, and enhance mix design and materials testing procedures and standards.
• Manage databases for construction test results and cost information, including the Pavement Construction Quality System (PCQS)
• Conduct field audits to review QA field practices, construction monitoring, and specification enforcement on grade, base, pave projects with timely prepared audit reports.
• Develop, maintain and enhance roadway-related materials specifications and design procedures for use on Department projects.
• Manage the Department's Quality Assurance program for liquid Asphalt products and pavement Smoothness verification testing.
• Review tenders for conformance to specifications, specification amendments or new standard special provisions. Review with Roadway Construction Specialist as required, and advise Project Sponsor of non-compliance, propose changes to bring tender to compliance.
• Provide expert advice to internal and external clients and stakeholders (e.g. regarding specification interpretation questions, general construction inquiries, other agency questions on specifications and use of various technologies).
• Plan and monitor construction trial sections utilizing new technologies or new materials.