NHAI Senior Pavement Design & Quantity Surveyor Recruitment 2026 — 2 Posts, Apply by 28 Sep (All India)

National Highways Authority of India (NHAI) has released the NHAI Recruitment 2026 notification for 2 vacancies of Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert and Quantity Surveyor (QS), inviting online applications on a contractual basis. This is an All India central government opportunity at NHAI, the statutory body under the Ministry of Road Transport & Highways responsible for developing, maintaining and managing India's national highway network. NHAI regularly engages domain experts on contract to strengthen technical oversight of highway construction and quality assurance, and this recruitment fills two specialised senior consultancy roles. Candidates with a graduate degree in Civil Engineering and extensive relevant experience are eligible to apply online for this NHAI 2026 opportunity. Selected experts will support NHAI's technical operations: the Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert will oversee pavement design, life-cycle costing under IRC 37/IRC 58 and international codes, performance-graded binders, recycling technologies and pavement forensic investigation across national highway projects, requiring a minimum of 20 years of overall professional experience in highway projects. The Quantity Surveyor will handle quantity estimation, preparation of Bills of Quantities, rate analysis and payment schedules for major highway projects involving bridges, structures and tunnels, requiring a minimum of 8 years of relevant experience. The NHAI 2026 selection process is conducted by a Selection Committee through interview. The salary for these NHAI 2026 contractual positions is ₹5,00,000 per month for the Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert and ₹1,75,000 per month for the Quantity Surveyor — among the highest-paying contractual technical roles advertised in India's government infrastructure sector. The NHAI Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert and Quantity Surveyor 2026 online application is available at nhai.gov.in. The last date to apply for this NHAI recruitment is 28 September 2026. No application fee is mentioned in the official notification for this recruitment drive. Candidates must read the complete official NHAI 2026 notification PDF before applying, since the experience and technical-competency requirements are extensive and specific to each post.

Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognised University/Institute (essential); Postgraduate (ME/M.Tech) in Highway/Pavement or related field, and Ph.D. in Pavement/Highway engineering (both desirable); minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in highway projects, including hands-on pavement design, life-cycle costing under IRC 37/IRC 58 and international design codes, implementation of performance-graded binders and recycling technologies, and pavement forensic investigation. Quantity Surveyor (QS): Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or a Certificate course from the Institution of Quantity Surveying; minimum 8 years of experience in quantity estimation, Bill of Quantities preparation, rate analysis and payment schedules for National Highways or major highway projects involving bridges, structures or tunnels.

• Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert: Maximum 65 years
• Quantity Surveyor (QS): Maximum 45 years
• Age relaxation may be granted at the discretion of the NHAI Chairman

• Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert: Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent from a recognised University/Institute (essential)
• Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert: Postgraduate (ME/M.Tech) in Highway/Pavement or related field (desirable); Ph.D. in Pavement/Highway engineering (desirable)
• Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert: Minimum 20 years of overall professional experience in highway projects, including hands-on pavement design, life-cycle costing under IRC 37/IRC 58 and international codes, and pavement forensic investigation
• Quantity Surveyor (QS): Graduate in Civil Engineering or equivalent, or Certificate course from the Institution of Quantity Surveying (essential)
• Quantity Surveyor: Minimum 8 years of experience in quantity estimation, preparation of Bills of Quantities, rate analysis and payment schedules for National Highways or major highway projects
• Age Limit: Maximum 65 years for Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert; maximum 45 years for Quantity Surveyor
• Age relaxation may be granted at the discretion of the NHAI Chairman
• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

• No application fee is mentioned in the official notification

• Senior Pavement Design cum Material Expert: ₹5,00,000 per month
• Quantity Surveyor (QS): ₹1,75,000 per month

1. Visit the official NHAI website, nhai.gov.in, or use the direct Apply Online link provided in the notification
2. Read the complete official notification PDF carefully to confirm eligibility for the specific post
3. Fill out the online application form carefully with correct personal, educational and contact details
4. Upload required documents, including photograph, signature and certificates, in the prescribed format
5. Provide complete details of relevant professional experience, as this is a key eligibility criterion for both posts
6. Review all details carefully before submitting the form
7. Submit the online application on or before 28 September 2026
8. Take a printout or save a copy of the submitted application for future reference