Roads works Engineering Lead

Relocation Authorization:
National - Family. Telework Type:
Full-Time Office/Project.

Work Location:

Phoenix, AZ, Various Work Locations USA.

Requisition .

Our customer is a utility in central Arizona looking to add 2000 MW of pumped energy storage to its storage capacity. The project will involve the existing Apache lake as the lower reservoir and the creation of an upper reservoir, underground tunnel waterworks, and construction of dams, spillway, roads, and facilities. This position will be based in the BTJV Central Design Office in Mesa, Phoenix during the 12‑month Alignment phase, then transition to design and site support during construction.

The Roadworks Engineering Lead Engineer is responsible for independently executing and technically leading civil and roadway engineering activities for the SRP Roadworks scope, covering planning, design development, technical review, and integration of road infrastructure in accordance with ADOT standards, SRP requirements, and applicable codes.

• Lead and/or perform civil and roadway engineering design and review for SRP road works, including permanent and temporary access roads, internal site roads, and construction haul roads, laydown areas, interfaces and tie‑ins with existing public roads, intersections, driveways, and traffic control features, roadside drainage, culverts, ditches, and stormwater systems, and flexible and rigid pavement design.
• Work with Design Subcontractor and discharge responsibilities set out in the Management of Third‑Party Engineering, 10G‑M41‑00013.
• Review and approve horizontal and vertical alignments, typical sections and cross‑sections, pavement design calculations, drainage reports, hydrology/hydraulics inputs, technical specifications, and quantities.
• Ensure compliance with ADOT Roadway Design Guidelines, Standard Drawings, Specifications, AASHTO Green Book, relevant AASHTO pavement & drainage standards, SRP technical requirements, and local authority guidelines.
• Support design maturity planning and deliverables aligned with EDD and design stage gateways.
• Review drawings and models prior to issue to ensure technical accuracy, constructability, safety, and interface alignment.
• Coordinate with geotechnical, drainage, traffic, utilities, and construction disciplines to reflect ground conditions, hydraulic requirements, traffic management needs, and construction staging constraints.
• Identify and manage design risks, utility conflicts, constructability issues, and permitting constraints early in the design process.
• Support permitting and approvals with ADOT, SRP, and other authorities, including responding to comments and technical clarifications.
• Provide construction support, including responses to RFIs, evaluation of nonconformances, review of contractor submittals, and field‑driven design clarifications.
• Participate in constructability reviews, safety‑in‑design workshops, risk reviews, and value engineering exercises.
• Apply Bechtel’s Engineering Quality Management System, checking protocols, and design verification requirements.
• Ensure compliance with ES&H requirements, roadway safety, traffic control, work zone safety, and environmental protection measures.
• Coordinate and manage design consultants’ civil/roadway deliverables, including schedules, reports, risks, and issues, and provide feedback to the project engineering manager.
• Chair discipline‑specific meetings and manage action tracking.
• Represent the project/client in technical meetings with ADOT, SRP, and other stakeholders.

• University/College graduate with BS (or Master’s degree) in Civil Engineering or equivalent, with a minimum of 15 years overall experience.
• Minimum 10 years of progressive experience on roadway/highway infrastructure projects.

• Strong analytical and problem‑solving capability.
• Working knowledge of ADOT standards and AASHTO requirements.
• Expertise in roadway geometry, pavements, drainage, and traffic control.
• Professional Engineer (PE) required – U.S. public agency experience strongly desirable.
• Proficiency with civil design and review tools (AutoCAD,…