Automotive and Motorsport Track Pavement Materials and Construction Engineer

Terracon is a company that provides engineering and consulting services focused on pavement materials and construction quality for automotive proving grounds and motorsport tracks. The Automotive and Motorsport Track Pavement Materials and Construction Engineer role involves managing projects from planning through execution, ensuring quality standards, and delivering client-ready documentation while conducting field investigations and providing technical guidance.

Responsibilities:

• Follow safety rules, guidelines and standards for all projects. Participate in pre-task planning. Report any safety issues or concerns to management
• Maintain and promote quality standards and practices on all projects, including continuous quality monitoring and improvement
• Manage assigned projects from planning through completion, balancing detailed engineering analysis with on-site construction quality leadership
• Provide engineering and consulting services for clients in the automotive proving ground and motorsport track industries, ensuring expectations are aligned and outcomes exceed client needs
• Plan, schedule, conduct, coordinate, and/or supervise detailed phases of project work; support fast-moving schedules where precision matters
• Perform and/or lead field investigations and construction observation/inspection, including asphalt paving operations, plant/field troubleshooting, and documentation of field conditions
• Develop track-focused pavement design and materials recommendations that account for performance requirements such as smoothness, texture, durability, and safety
• Prepare and/or review plans, specifications, and technical requirements; review drawings and construction to ensure compliance with project standards
• Analyze laboratory and field data, perform engineering calculations, and evaluate results for inclusion in reports, recommendations, and construction decisions
• Oversee or coordinate QC/QA activities (without directing means-and-methods), including compaction control, sampling/testing oversight, and evaluation of smoothness/evenness data (e.g., straightedge, profiling, texture testing)
• Prepare proposals, scopes of work, cost estimates, and project-related documents; track progress, budgets, and recommend changes as needed
• Communicate complex engineering issues clearly and concisely to technical and non-technical stakeholders, including owners, designers, contractors, and internal project teams
• Serve as a technical resource to junior team members; assign, review, and evaluate work products and data as appropriate
• Maintain thorough field documentation habits (daily reporting, photo documentation, and clear follow-up actions) and produce timely technical memos and formal reports
• Work closely with senior-level managers and clients to develop scopes, communicate progress, and deliver findings and recommendations
• Support business development and client relationships through high-quality delivery, responsiveness, and professional presentation of results
• Willingness to travel frequently, including overnight stays and multi-week assignments at domestic and international project sites; comfortable with unconventional schedules tied to construction operations

Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Engineering
• Minimum 5-8 years of relevant experience
• Professional Engineer (PE) registration
• Valid driver's license with acceptable violation history
• Willingness to travel frequently (domestic and international), including multi-week field assignments
• Strong experience with pavement construction and QC/QA (asphalt paving preferred) and ability to translate field conditions into actionable recommendations
• Proficiency with MS Excel, PowerPoint, and Word; ability to produce concise, client-ready deliverables
• Master's degree in engineering preferred
• Strong experience with pavement construction and quality control/quality assurance (QC/QA), with a focus on asphalt paving
• Deep understanding of pavement materials, mixtures, production, placement, and testing. Able to troubleshoot issues at the plant and in the field
• Ability to evaluate ride quality/smoothness/evenness and other surface characteristics data using tools such as straightedge, profiling, and texture testing (technician/oversight)
• Working knowledge of compaction control for asphalt, including oversight of nuclear gauge testing and understanding of best practices
• Comfortable coaching and training contractors on best practices while coordinating effectively with owners, designers, contractors, and all QC/QA stakeholders (without directing means-and-methods)
• Highly organized field documentation habits, including extensive photo documentation and clear daily reporting/addenda
• Comfortable working an unconventional schedule tied to construction operations with early starts (often ~4:00 a.m.), long days (10–16 hours), and evenings performing data analysis/report writing
• Willingness to deploy for demanding field assignments: typical projects run 5–15 days on with 2–7 days off between trips; occasionally extended deployments of 6–8 weeks may be required
• Flexible and willing to travel frequently to remote project sites across the U.S. (especially AZ, CA, TX, OH, MI, SC, GA) and occasionally to international locations including Canada, South America, Europe, the Middle East, and Asia
• Fundamental understanding of vehicle dynamics and a genuine interest in the automotive, tire, and/or motorsports industries. Able to translate engineering decisions into track performance outcomes
• Strong communicator with a collaborative mindset, a positive attitude, and a strong work ethic; committed to safety, pre-task planning, and quality standards