Senior Pavement & Geotechnical Research Engineer

ARA Career; United States; Remote; USD 92,000 - 106,000; Full time

Job summary

ARA is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Pavement & Geotechnical Research to work in our Transportation Division, Pavement Sciences & Engineering Directorate. This on-site role in Champaign, IL requires driving research, leadership, and client-facing communication.

The ideal candidate has a PE license (preferred), 8+ years in pavement/geotechnical work, and a track record leading research initiatives while contributing to reports and proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Civil Engineering.
• 8+ years of experience related to pavement and/or geotechnical engineering.
• Proven experience of independently leading research projects or research tasks/activities.
• Strong written and verbal communication and organizational skills.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license preferred.
• Candidates selected may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for access to classified information.

Responsibilities

• Perform and lead project work in pavement/geotechnical engineering.
• Work toward industry status as a subject matter expert.
• Lead and contribute to business development and marketing efforts.
• Develop winning proposals in response to RFPs in their area of expertise.
• Present research and information at conferences, training courses, industry meetings, department meetings, client meetings, etc.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Research

Project management

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Job description

ARA is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer in Pavement & Geotechnical Research to work in our Transportation Division, Pavement Sciences & Engineering Directorate. This on-site role in Champaign, IL requires driving research, leadership, and client-facing communication.

The ideal candidate has a PE license (preferred), 8+ years in pavement/geotechnical work, and a track record leading research initiatives while contributing to reports and proposals.