Staff Pavement Engineer

ARA is seeking civil engineers with an interest and experience in pavement engineering to work full-time for our Transportation Infrastructure Division in Ventura, CA.

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 position requires travel to project sites and may include on-site work at client offices. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for badging/access to project sites.

What you will do as a staff pavement engineer:

• Develop your subject matter expertise in pavement engineering, including pavement design, condition assessment, and pavement management.
• Do what it takes to complete projects on time, on budget, and to interface with others to resolve any challenges.
• Work with senior engineers and project managers to execute project work, including pavement design, pavement testing and analysis, and database management.
• Work with technical staff to complete field work in professional manner with attention to accurate and complete reporting.
• Be flexible, willing, and able to adapt to the demands of the project/task including possibly conducting data collection in the field.
• Participate in writing proposals in response to RFPs for existing and new lines of business.
• Engage in marketing and networking activities at conferences and other industry gatherings.
• Travel for conferences, marketing, and project level work.

 Staff pavement engineer requirements:

• MS or higher in Civil Engineering, from an accredited U.S. institution.
• 2+ years of experience in pavement engineering practice, such as pavement management and analysis of pavement condition survey data. Graduate/academic research work will be considered, if directly applicable.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.
• Experience in programming languages, database development, and/or GIS a plus.
• EIT preferred.

Anticipated salary range: $85,000 to $95,000. Offer may vary depending on experience and skill set.

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.