NCAT Engineering Asphalt Training Instructor

The Chronicle Of Higher Education, Inc.; Auburn (AL); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Life-Changing Impact

Culture of Excellence

Work/Life Balance

Job summary

The Training Engineer role at Auburn focuses on developing and delivering asphalt pavement training programs across classroom, virtual, and field settings. The position emphasizes translating research into practical guidance and supporting webinars, workshops, and conferences for national outreach.

Ideal candidates are early-career engineers with strong communication skills and a desire to become national leaders in asphalt pavement technology and education, with opportunities to travel and

Qualifications

• Level I - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree or related fields.
• Level II - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree or related fields and 2 years of experience in engineering and research practices and principles.
• Level III - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree or related fields and 4 years of experience in engineering and research practices and principles.
• Level IV - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree or related fields and 6 years of experience in engineering and research practices and principles.
• Substitutions allowed for experience: education may count toward experience at 1 year per year of education.

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver classroom, virtual, and field-based training programs.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of technical presentations, manuals, and student exercises.
• Travel nationally to support training and outreach efforts.
• Translate NCAT research findings into practical implementation guidance.
• Support webinars, workshops, conferences, and outreach events.
• Participate in NCAT Test Track technology transfer activities.
• Provide technical assistance to agencies, contractors, consultants, and industry partners.
• Assist with the development of online and video training content.
• Contribute to technical reports, articles, and implementation resources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Job description

Job Description

Overview

The Training Engineer supports the development and delivery ofasphalt pavement training programs, technology transfer activities,and research implementation efforts. This position is intended foran early-career engineer with strong communication skills and aninterest in becoming a national leader in asphalt pavementtechnology and education.

AU Formal Title: NCAT Engineer

Responsibilities

• Develop and deliver classroom, virtual, and field-basedtraining programs.
• Assist with the creation and maintenance of technicalpresentations, manuals, and student exercises.
• Travel nationally to support training and outreachefforts.
• Translate NCAT research findings into practical implementationguidance.
• Support webinars, workshops, conferences, and outreachevents.
• Participate in NCAT Test Track technology transferactivities.
• Provide technical assistance to agencies, contractors,consultants, and industry partners.
• Assist with the development of online and video trainingcontent.
• Contribute to technical reports, articles, and implementationresources.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Qualifications

• Level I - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree orrelated fields.

• Level II - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree orrelated fields and 2 years of experience in engineering andresearch practices and principles. Experience must include at least2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

• Level III - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree orrelated fields and 4 years of experience in engineering andresearch practices and principles. Experience must include at least2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

• Level IV - Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering degree orrelated fields and 6 years of experience in engineering andresearch practices and principles. Experience must include at least2 years at the preceding level or equivalent.

SUBSTITUTIONS ALLOWED FOR EXPERIENCE: Yes, When a candidate has therequired education, but lacks the required experience, they maynormally apply additional appropriate education toward theexperience requirement, at a rate of one (1) year relevanteducation per year of required experience.

Preferred Qualifications:

• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• Experience with asphalt materials, pavement design,construction, or quality assurance.
• Experience developing presentations or technical trainingmaterials.
• Interest in pursuing Professional Engineer licensure.

Contract Type

Continuing

Why Work at Auburn?

• Life-Changing Impact: Our work changes lives throughresearch, instruction, and outreach, making a lasting impact on ourstudents, our communities, and the world.
• Culture of Excellence: We are committed to leveragingour strengths, resources, collaboration, and innovation as a topemployer in higher education.
• We’re Here for You: Auburn offers generous benefits,educational opportunities, and a culture of support and work/lifebalance.
• Sweet Home Alabama: The Auburn/Opelika area offerssouthern charm, vibrant downtown scenes, top-ranked schools, andeasy access to Atlanta, Birmingham, and the Gulf of Mexicobeaches.
• A Place for Everyone: Auburn is committed to fosteringan environment where all faculty, staff, and students are welcomed,valued, respected, and engaged.

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