Entry-Level Civil Engineer – Pavements
About The Position
ARA is seeking an entry-level civil engineer to work full-time in its Transportation Division, Support Services Directorate, located in Champaign, IL. The Support Services Directorate focuses on pavement marking consulting and research services, as well as supporting core business centers on pavement engineering. The role involves participating in field data collection and analysis, pavement management system implementation, and other pavement/asset infrastructure engineering efforts. Engineers are expected to work both independently and as part of a project team, applying engineering principles, theories, and concepts to job assignments. ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company, founded in 1979, with over 2,200 professionals across the U.S. and Canada. The company provides solutions in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement, along with technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics. ARA values its employees as its greatest assets, fostering creativity and initiative through employee ownership and an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The company culture encourages innovation and experimentation.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited U.S. institution
- 2+ years of relevant experience or advanced degree focusing on pavement engineering, pavement design, or pavement evaluation
- Demonstrated understanding of pavement engineering
- Strong writing, presentation, and organizational skills
- Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products
Nice To Haves
- Pavement marking retroreflectivity and condition assessment and analysis
- Geographic information systems (GIS)
- Asset management (including assets beyond pavements)
- Statistics and data analysis, including experience with Python, R, or any equivalent statistical software package
Responsibilities
- Participate in field data collection and analysis (e.g., pavement marking retroreflectivity testing, manual and automated condition surveys, deflection testing, and friction testing)
- Pavement management system implementation
- Other pavement/asset infrastructure engineering efforts
- Work both independently and as part of a project team to apply engineering principles, theories, and concepts to job assignments
Benefits
- Competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Number of Employees
501-1,000 employees
