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Applied Research Associates, Inc. Staff Pavement Engineer 2 in Austin, Texas
Description
The ARA Transportation Infrastructure Division is seeking experienced civil engineers with a passion for pavement engineering consulting. This is a full-time on-site position working from an ARA office in Champaign, IL; Mechanicsburg, PA; or Austin, TX. Please indicate your location preference(s) in your application.
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.
Staff Pavement Engineer 2 Requirements:
Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering; advanced degree preferred.
5+ 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) and pavement management.
Project/task management experience.
Business development experience, including proposal writing and networking (e.g., participation at industry conferences).
Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills. Publication in peer-reviewed journals and relevant conference presentations is a plus.
The salary for this position ranges from $78,000 to $90,000/year, depending on education and experience, as well as location. 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/.
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 2,300 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.
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