TEAM LEADER CUM SR. HIGHWAY ENGINEER

AECOM · Uttar Pradesh, , India

  • Senior
  • Full-time
  • Posted 2026-09-09
  • Confirmed live on 25 September 2026

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Job description

Job Description
The Team Leader-cum-Sr. Highway Engineer shall be responsible for providing overall technical and managerial leadership for highway development, construction supervision/Independent Engineer (IE) services, project preparation, and operation & maintenance assignments. The key responsibilities shall include:

• Provide overall leadership, technical direction, coordination, and management of highway projects.

• Act as the principal technical and managerial interface with the Client, Contractors, Consultants, and other stakeholders.

• Lead and supervise highway project activities to ensure compliance with approved designs, specifications, contract conditions, quality standards, safety requirements, and applicable codes and guidelines.

• Manage and coordinate Construction Supervision/Independent Engineer (IE) services for major highway projects, including 4/6/8-lane projects.

• Review and monitor construction methodologies, work programmes, progress, quality assurance, material testing, site activities, and compliance with approved drawings and specifications.

• Lead the preparation/review of Detailed Project Reports (DPR), feasibility studies, engineering designs, estimates, tender documents, and other project preparation deliverables for major highway projects.

• Provide technical guidance on highway alignment, pavement, geometric design, drainage, structures, road safety, traffic management, utilities, and other highway engineering components.

• Coordinate with relevant authorities and stakeholders for timely resolution of technical, contractual, and project implementation issues.

• Monitor project progress against approved schedules, identify delays and risks, and recommend appropriate corrective measures.

• Provide leadership in the Operation & Maintenance of major highway projects, ensuring effective maintenance planning, performance monitoring, road safety, and service-level compliance.

• Review and advise on contractor performance, claims, variations, extensions of time, and other contractual matters, as applicable.

• Ensure effective implementation of quality control and quality assurance systems and compliance with environmental, health, and safety requirements.

• Lead technical meetings, progress reviews, inspections, and discussions with the Client, Contractors, authorities, and other stakeholders.

• Prepare/review technical reports, progress reports, inspection reports, and other project-related documentation.

• Mentor and guide the technical team and ensure effective deployment and utilization of project resources.

• Ensure that all project activities are undertaken in accordance with applicable Government of India/MoRTH/NHAI standards, specifications, manuals, and contractual requirements, as applicable.

• Perform any other duties and responsibilities assigned by the Client/Employer in connection with successful delivery of the highway project.

Qualifications
Essential Qualification:

• Graduate in Civil Engineering from recognized university.

• Total Professional Experience of at least 12 years in handling Highway Projects.

• At least 5 years’ experience as Team Leader/Project Manager or similar capacity in Highway Development Project.

• He should have handled as Team Leader/Project Manager or similar capacity of at least two projects in Construction Supervision / IC (of length 40% of project length or more of similar configuration (4/6/8 laning)).

• He should have handled as Team Leader or similar capacity of at least two Projects of project Preparation of major highway Project (of length 40% of project length or more of similar configuration (4/6/8 laning)).

• Experience as Team Leader/Project Manager or similar capacity in Operation and Maintenance of Major Highway Projects (of length 40% of project length or more of similar configuration (4/6/8 laning)).

• Medical certificate of fitness as per Appendix-B-l. (in case of Age being more than 60 years)
Preferential Qualifications:

• Post Graduate Degree in Construction Management/ Transportation/ Highway Engineering/ Structural Engineering/ any specialized stream of Civil Engineering.

• Highway Development Projects (of length 40% of project length or more of similar configuration (4/6/8 laning)) taken up under EPC.

• Degree/Diploma/Certificate in Project Management/Training program in Highways Engineering from IAHE.

Additional Information
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