Pavement Testing & Data Collection Technician

Applied Research Associates, Inc.; Southlake (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking engineering technicians to support pavement testing and data collection projects across the United States.

This full-time position combines field work with office data processing, requiring strong attention to detail and effective communication. You will learn to operate and maintain modern data collection equipment, travel roughly 50% of the time, and work in a flexible schedule that may include weekends and nights.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent.
• Must be at least 21 years old 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.
• Working knowledge of basic office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and transportation infrastructure data collection projects throughout the U.S.
• Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of modern data collection equipment.
• Drive or operate van- or trailer-mounted data collection 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

Willing to travel

Flexibility

Office software

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking engineering technicians to support pavement testing and data collection projects across the United States.

This full-time position combines field work with office data processing, requiring strong attention to detail and effective communication. You will learn to operate and maintain modern data collection equipment, travel roughly 50% of the time, and work in a flexible schedule that may include weekends and nights.