Pavement Testing Technician — Travel & Data Specialist

Applied Research Associates, Inc; Mechanicsburg (Cumberland County); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking engineering technicians for full-time pavement testing and data collection roles across the United States. You will learn to operate modern data collection equipment, calibrate devices, and perform fieldwork including driving long distances.

A strong attention to detail and good communication are essential. Responsibilities include field data collection, data processing, and analysis using Excel and proprietary tools.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent is required.
• Must be at least 21 years old and pass a DOT physical.
• Excellent driving skills and willingness to drive trucks/vans with trailers.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and transportation data collection projects across the U.S.; travel about 50% and be in the office 50%.
• Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of data collection equipment.
• Drive or operate van- or trailer-mounted data collection systems (deflection testing, GPR, pavement coring, friction testing).
• Perform office-based tasks such as processing, comparing, and analyzing data using proprietary tools and Microsoft Excel.

Skills

Good communication skills

Attention to detail

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Excellent driving skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Microsoft Word

PowerPoint

Job description

Applied Research Associates, Inc. is seeking engineering technicians for full-time pavement testing and data collection roles across the United States. You will learn to operate modern data collection equipment, calibrate devices, and perform fieldwork including driving long distances.

A strong attention to detail and good communication are essential. Responsibilities include field data collection, data processing, and analysis using Excel and proprietary tools.