ARA · 1 day ago
Staff Civil Engineering Technician - As-Needed
Ventura, CA
Part-time
Hybrid
Mid Level
$25/hr - $30/hrARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company seeking a Staff Civil Engineering Technician to operate, maintain, and repair specialized pavement data collection equipment for highway infrastructure assessment. The role involves extensive travel throughout the U.S. for pavement testing and data collection projects, as well as office-based activities such as data processing and equipment maintenance.
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Responsibilities
Participate in pavement testing and other transportation infrastructure data collection projects throughout the U.S. Travel will likely be over 90% of the work hours for this position
Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of modern data collection equipment
Drive or operate van- or trailer-mounted data collection systems (pavement condition testing, deflection testing, ground penetrating radar, pavement coring, pavement friction testing)
Office-based tasks such as processing, comparing, and analyzing data using proprietary tools, Microsoft Excel, etc
Qualification
Required
Must be at least 21 years of age and able to pass a Department of Transportation (DOT) physical
Excellent driving skills and willingness to drive pickup trucks and vans, sometimes with trailers; must be able to drive long distances and work in a vehicle for long periods of time
Willing and interested to travel, occasionally for weeks at a time
Mechanical experience (e.g., performing routine inspections and/or troubleshooting issues with automobiles, aircraft, or related specialized equipment)
Ability to work as part of a crew of 2-3 individuals with minimal supervision
Flexible schedule that will include working some weekends and nights, with overtime hours when needed
Basic computer knowledge, such as sending/receiving email, and Microsoft Word or Google documents
Strong attention to detail
Benefits
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Company
ARA
ARA provides research, engineering, and technical support services.
Founded in 1979
1001-5000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$12MKey Investors
Engineer Research and Development Center
2023-03-16Grant· $12M
Leadership Team
C
Curt Beckemeyer
Deputy CEO for Technical Operations
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