NHAI Recruitment 2026 - Apply Online for Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert, Quantity Surveyor Posts — National Highways Authority of India (NHAI)

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Eligibility

Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent, Postgraduate (ME/M Tech). Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert:Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute; Desirable: Postgraduate (ME/M Tech) in Highway/ Pavement or other related field from a recognized University/Institute; Desirable: PhD in Pavement/Highway engineering or other related field

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Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert

1 vacancies Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent, Postgraduate (ME/M Tech). Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert:Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute

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Quantity Surveyor (QS)

Important Dates

Application End28 September 2026

Application Deadline28 September 2026

Last Date to Apply28 September 2026

Recruitment Timeline

Application End28 Sept 2026

Application End

28 Sept 2026

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Last date to apply: 28 Sept 2026

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Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

Rs. 5,00,000/- per month for Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert, Rs. 1,75,000/- per month for Quantity Surveyor

Qualification

Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent, Postgraduate (ME/M Tech)

Age Text

Max 65 years for Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert, Max 45 years for Quantity Surveyor.

Eligibility Items

Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert:Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute.Desirable: Postgraduate (ME/M Tech) in Highway/ Pavement or other related field from a recognized University/Institute.Desirable: PhD in Pavement/Highway engineering or other related field.Experience: Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in highway projects. Hand-on experience in Pavement Design and in life cycle costing under IRC 37/IRC 58, and other international codes and Design Software. Implementation of performance-graded binders/ modified bitumen, recycling technologies and innovative pavement technologies such as Geosynthetics, WMA etc. Experience in pavement forensic investigation and failure analysis specifically in pavement design, construction, quality assurance, maintenance and pavement management.
Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute.
Desirable: Postgraduate (ME/M Tech) in Highway/ Pavement or other related field from a recognized University/Institute.
Desirable: PhD in Pavement/Highway engineering or other related field.
Experience: Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in highway projects. Hand-on experience in Pavement Design and in life cycle costing under IRC 37/IRC 58, and other international codes and Design Software. Implementation of performance-graded binders/ modified bitumen, recycling technologies and innovative pavement technologies such as Geosynthetics, WMA etc. Experience in pavement forensic investigation and failure analysis specifically in pavement design, construction, quality assurance, maintenance and pavement management.
Quantity Surveyor (QS):Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent / Certificate course from 'Institution of Quantity Surveying'.Experience: Minimum 08 years' Experience in Quantity estimation, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, rate analysis, Payment Schedules of Contract Documents for National Highways or major highway projects involving major bridges / structures /tunnels.
Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent / Certificate course from 'Institution of Quantity Surveying'.
Experience: Minimum 08 years' Experience in Quantity estimation, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, rate analysis, Payment Schedules of Contract Documents for National Highways or major highway projects involving major bridges / structures /tunnels.

Maximum Age

Quantity Surveyor (QS): Maximum 45 years.

Salary Details

Post Name	Salary
Senior Pavement Design Cum Material Expert	Rs. 5,00,000/- per month
Quantity Surveyor (QS)	Rs. 1,75,000/- per month

Eligibility Text

For the Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert post, candidates need to be a Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent. A Postgraduate degree in Highway/Pavement or a related field is desirable.

Additional Information

Age Limit Raw

Salary

Rs. 5,00,000/- per month for Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert, Rs. 1,75,000/- per month for Quantity Surveyor

Qualification

Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent, Postgraduate (ME/M Tech)

Age Text

Max 65 years for Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert, Max 45 years for Quantity Surveyor.

Eligibility Items

Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert:Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute.Desirable: Postgraduate (ME/M Tech) in Highway/ Pavement or other related field from a recognized University/Institute.Desirable: PhD in Pavement/Highway engineering or other related field.Experience: Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in highway projects. Hand-on experience in Pavement Design and in life cycle costing under IRC 37/IRC 58, and other international codes and Design Software. Implementation of performance-graded binders/ modified bitumen, recycling technologies and innovative pavement technologies such as Geosynthetics, WMA etc. Experience in pavement forensic investigation and failure analysis specifically in pavement design, construction, quality assurance, maintenance and pavement management.
Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognized University/Institute.
Desirable: Postgraduate (ME/M Tech) in Highway/ Pavement or other related field from a recognized University/Institute.
Desirable: PhD in Pavement/Highway engineering or other related field.
Experience: Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in highway projects. Hand-on experience in Pavement Design and in life cycle costing under IRC 37/IRC 58, and other international codes and Design Software. Implementation of performance-graded binders/ modified bitumen, recycling technologies and innovative pavement technologies such as Geosynthetics, WMA etc. Experience in pavement forensic investigation and failure analysis specifically in pavement design, construction, quality assurance, maintenance and pavement management.
Quantity Surveyor (QS):Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent / Certificate course from 'Institution of Quantity Surveying'.Experience: Minimum 08 years' Experience in Quantity estimation, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, rate analysis, Payment Schedules of Contract Documents for National Highways or major highway projects involving major bridges / structures /tunnels.
Essential: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent / Certificate course from 'Institution of Quantity Surveying'.
Experience: Minimum 08 years' Experience in Quantity estimation, Preparation of Bill of Quantities, rate analysis, Payment Schedules of Contract Documents for National Highways or major highway projects involving major bridges / structures /tunnels.

Maximum Age

Quantity Surveyor (QS): Maximum 45 years.

Salary Details

Post Name	Salary
Senior Pavement Design Cum Material Expert	Rs. 5,00,000/- per month
Quantity Surveyor (QS)	Rs. 1,75,000/- per month

Eligibility Text