ARA · 6 hours ago
Staff Pavement Engineer
Champaign, Illinois, United States
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$73K/yr - $86K/yr
2+ years expARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. They are seeking a Staff Pavement Engineer to engage in project work, business development, and demonstrate professionalism within the consulting engineering profession.
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Responsibilities
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
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
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
Qualification
Required
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
Publication in peer-reviewed journals and relevant conference presentations is a plus
Preferred
EIT preferred, with intent to pursue PE licensure
Benefits
Competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future
Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
Company
ARA
ARA provides research, engineering, and technical support services.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
$12MKey Investors
Engineer Research and Development Center
2023-03-16Grant· $12M
Leadership Team
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Curt Beckemeyer
President & CEO
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