Maccaferri North America

NAM Roadway Application Specialist

Title: NAM Roadway Application Specialist
Location: Flexible within Region
Company: Maccaferri Inc.
Reports To: Maccaferri NAM Business Development & Technical Director

Company Overview:

Maccaferri Inc. is a global leader in engineered environmental solutions, specializing in geosynthetic and geotechnical materials for civil engineering and construction applications. With a reputation for innovation, quality, and industry leadership, we are focused on delivering high-performance solutions that solve complex geotechnical challenges.

Position Overview:

The Roadway Application Specialist will be the technical lead for the NAM region, responsible for the technical aspects required for the technical promotion of Maccaferri Roadway and Pavement solutions. This role focuses on technical leadership, project support, technical committees, specification, testing, and activities for targeted product promotion and specification in applications for Roadways — specifically focused on MacGrid EG, MacTex N, MacDrain, as well as cross functional support with SurfaceTech and Iterchimica. This individual will play a key role in technical promotion efforts, performance testing, research as needed, and interface with the Product Management group to facilitate industry approvals and certifications (i.e. AASHTO, DOTs, etc.), working closely with internal sales teams and external stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities

  • Lead technical support and activities for Roadway Applications in collaboration with business development and commercial sales team members

  • Develop and maintain relationships with key technical stakeholders including industry experts, engineers, DOTs, and regulatory agencies

  • Represent the company at various associations, industry groups, and technical forums/committees to advocate for assigned product lines, including but not limited to AREMA, FHWA, ASCE, GMA, ASTM, etc.

  • Assist and support Product Management on NTPEP / AASHTO / DOT product evaluation processes for regional adoption and approval

  • Provide technical resources for promotion and support efforts, including details, installation guides, CSI specifications, etc.

  • Promote and support software tools relevant to product design, ensuring client adoption and effective use

  • Support regional teams to maintain State & Provincial DOT approvals, while also driving new evaluations and inclusion

  • Present technical content at trade shows, conferences, and professional seminars; and some select lunch and learns

  • Interface with SurfaceTech and Iterchimica business units as needed for cohesive go to market strategy.

  • Lead research as needed and write papers, articles, journals, etc. to promote and advance strategic applications and solutions

Team Involvement

  • Work with regional business development & commercial sales teams:

  • Supporting engineers in key applications and solutions

  • Supporting industry approval processes (ASTM, state-level)

  • Provide training for both internal and external stakeholders

  • Promoting and supporting design software for client use

  • Assisting in project estimating and value-engineering

  • Leading efforts to gain and maintain product approvals within DOT and other regulatory agencies

Education & Experience

  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering, Geotechnical Engineering, or related technical discipline, advanced degree preferred

  • Minimum 7 years of experience in geosynthetics or civil infrastructure technical sales, design, or support

  • Pavement design experience, include strong understanding of AASHTO ’93, AASHTOWare ME, and other pavement design methods and software.

  • Experience working with DOTs and public agency approval processes preferred

  • Familiarity with both distribution and direct sales models in the geosynthetic industry

Skills & Attributes

  • Strong technical understanding of roadway and pavement applications

  • Effective collaboration with internal sales, engineering, and marketing teams

  • Organized and analytical approach to business development and product promotion

  • Proven leadership and team management skills

  • Excellent communication, presentation, and relationship-building abilities

  • Strong planning, organizational, and project management capabilities

  • Ability to work independently while effectively leading a distributed regional team

  • Willingness to travel regionally as required

Work Authorization

Applicants must be authorized to work in the United States on a full-time basis. No visa sponsorship available.

Equal Employment Opportunity Statement

Maccaferri USA is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We make employment decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, sexual orientation, and gender identity), national origin, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by applicable federal, state, or local law.

We are committed to fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace and encourage applications from qualified candidates who share our vision for expanding innovative engineered solutions across North America.

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