Civil Engineering Technician — Field Data & Travel

ARA; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

ESOP

Job summary

ARA is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team for pavement testing and transportation data collection across the United States. This full-time role involves travel about 50% and an office presence the rest of the time, with heavier travel in spring and summer.

No prior pavement testing experience is required; candidates should have good communication, attention to detail, flexibility, and a willingness to learn.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to pass a 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 to travel, occasionally for weeks at a time.
• Flexible schedule that will include working some weekends and nights, with overtime hours when needed. Must have reliable transportation to/from the office that accommodates the need for flexibility.
• Working knowledge of Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and transportation data collection nationwide.
• Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of modern data collection equipment.
• Drive or operate van- or trailer-mounted data collections systems (deflection testing, ground penetrating radar, pavement coring, pavement friction testing).
• Perform office-based tasks such as processing, comparing, and analyzing data using proprietary tools, Microsoft Excel, etc.

Skills

Communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Excellent driving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Word

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

ARA is seeking an Engineering Technician to join our team for pavement testing and transportation data collection across the United States. This full-time role involves travel about 50% and an office presence the rest of the time, with heavier travel in spring and summer.

No prior pavement testing experience is required; candidates should have good communication, attention to detail, flexibility, and a willingness to learn.