Pavement Testing Technician - Travel & Data Analysis

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 for full-time roles across the U.S. You will participate in pavement testing, collect transportation data, and learn to operate modern data collection equipment in a flexible, team-driven environment.

The position involves travel about 50% of the time and office work the rest, with opportunities to grow skills in GIS and data analysis while supporting several infrastructure projects.

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.
• Working knowledge of basic office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and other 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 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

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Word

Excel

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking engineering technicians for full-time roles across the U.S. You will participate in pavement testing, collect transportation data, and learn to operate modern data collection equipment in a flexible, team-driven environment.

The position involves travel about 50% of the time and office work the rest, with opportunities to grow skills in GIS and data analysis while supporting several infrastructure projects.