Junior Civil Engineer (Analyst)

ARA Career • Egg Harbor Township, NJ

2d • $56,000 - $65,000 • Onsite

About The Position

ARA is seeking entry-level civil engineers with an interest in pavement engineering to work full-time for our Transportation Division Aviation Directorate. Opportunities are available in Madison, WI and Egg Harbor Township, NJ. Our pavement engineers are actively involved in all aspects of the profession, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge and innovation to offer high-quality solutions to our clients, marketing to bring in new business, and writing high-quality proposals. This in-person position requires travel to project sites and may include on-site work at client offices. Overall, you can expect to travel between 5% and 15% of the time. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for badging/access to project sites. What you will do as a junior pavement engineer: Develop your knowledge of pavement engineering through projects including pavement design, condition assessment, and pavement management for both airfields and roadways. Conduct pavement-related field testing, data collection, and evaluation in a professional manner with attention to accurate and complete reporting. Analyze data and report results using tools such as Microsoft Excel, GIS, AutoCAD, and databases. Assist with developing reports and creating presentations discussing the results of analyses performed by yourself and others. Participate in business development and marketing activities, including proposal writing. Junior pavement engineer requirements: BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution. Academic and/or work experience in programming languages, database development, AutoCAD, and/or GIS. EIT/passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam preferred. Interest and availability to travel as needed. Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills. Compensation: The anticipated salary for this position ranges from $56,000 to $65,000/year, depending on experience. ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/. About ARA: ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics. At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.

Requirements

• BS in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited institution.
• Academic and/or work experience in programming languages, database development, AutoCAD, and/or GIS.
• Interest and availability to travel as needed.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.

Nice To Haves

• EIT/passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering exam preferred.

Responsibilities

• Develop your knowledge of pavement engineering through projects including pavement design, condition assessment, and pavement management for both airfields and roadways.
• Conduct pavement-related field testing, data collection, and evaluation in a professional manner with attention to accurate and complete reporting.
• Analyze data and report results using tools such as Microsoft Excel, GIS, AutoCAD, and databases.
• Assist with developing reports and creating presentations discussing the results of analyses performed by yourself and others.
• Participate in business development and marketing activities, including proposal writing.

Benefits

• ARA offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future.
• Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 501-1,000 employees