Staff Pavement Engineer

ARA Career • Champaign, IL

23h • $73,000 - $86,000 • Onsite

About The Position

The ARA Transportation Division is seeking experienced civil engineers with a passion for pavement engineering consulting. This is a full-time on-site position working from the ARA office in Champaign, IL. We are looking for dynamic engineers who enjoy solving complex problems; individuals who want a job that offers challenges that go beyond routine, repetitive tasks. Our engineers are actively involved in all aspects of the consulting engineering profession, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge and innovation to offer quality solutions to our clients, marketing to bring in new business, and writing high-quality proposals. With this position comes a high level of freedom to be innovative and self-directed along with an ability to pursue projects and tasks that are interesting and meaningful. At the same time, candidates must be able to work as a member of an integrated team and exhibit a collegial and professional demeanor towards colleagues and external stakeholders. As a staff pavement engineer you will: Perform Project Work Serve in a variety of project roles with varying degrees of leadership and responsibility. Responsibility will increase over time; from project engineer to task leader, to subject matter expert, to project manager/principal investigator. Engage in project activities including, but not limited to, coordinating field work, data collection, organizing and analyzing data, and generating high-quality reports. Work independently and take ownership of all aspects of assigned tasks, with the goal to complete projects on time and on budget. Occasional travel and outdoor work (field testing) may be required. Participate in Business Development Write proposals in response to RFPs for existing and new lines of business. Engage in marketing and networking activities at conferences and other industry gatherings. Present project information at training courses, industry meetings, department meetings, customer meetings, etc. Demonstrate Professionalism Engage in company activities that support continuous improvement, such as attending webinars and meetings outside of one’s subject area, meetings about the organization’s strategic vision and direction, and other internal activities. Work as an integrated member of a team and collaborating effectively with others. Maintain a positive attitude.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
• 2+ years of experience related to pavement engineering. Graduate/academic research may be considered in partial fulfillment of the experience requirement, if directly applicable.
• Demonstrated understanding of nondestructive testing (e.g., FWD, LWD, GPR, automated pavement survey, retroreflectivity, locked-wheel and continuous friction) and pavement management.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• EIT preferred, with intent to pursue PE licensure.

Nice To Haves

• Publication in peer-reviewed journals and relevant conference presentations is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Perform Project Work Serve in a variety of project roles with varying degrees of leadership and responsibility.
• Responsibility will increase over time; from project engineer to task leader, to subject matter expert, to project manager/principal investigator.
• Engage in project activities including, but not limited to, coordinating field work, data collection, organizing and analyzing data, and generating high-quality reports.
• Work independently and take ownership of all aspects of assigned tasks, with the goal to complete projects on time and on budget.
• Occasional travel and outdoor work (field testing) may be required.
• Participate in Business Development Write proposals in response to RFPs for existing and new lines of business.
• Engage in marketing and networking activities at conferences and other industry gatherings.
• Present project information at training courses, industry meetings, department meetings, customer meetings, etc.
• Demonstrate Professionalism Engage in company activities that support continuous improvement, such as attending webinars and meetings outside of one’s subject area, meetings about the organization’s strategic vision and direction, and other internal activities.
• Work as an integrated member of a team and collaborating effectively with others.
• Maintain a positive attitude.

Benefits

• ARA also 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/.
• 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: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees