Senior Pavement Research Engineer – Asphalt Innovation

The Heritage Group; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

The Heritage Group is seeking a Sr Associate Engineer, Pavement Research in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role focuses on advancing pavement materials and processes, designing and analyzing experiments, and delivering actionable insights to improve products and processes while ensuring safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate will apply pavement engineering knowledge, analyze complex data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals in a regulated lab environment.

Qualifications

• Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities.
• Effective communication and teamwork skills.
• Familiarity with laboratory safety protocols and data analysis tools.

Responsibilities

• Demonstrate working knowledge of pavement engineering and apply the scientific method to design and conduct repeatable experiments.
• Analyze and interpret data from experiments of moderate complexity using appropriate instrumentation.
• Apply standard methodologies to support product and process development and improve established procedures.
• Present experimental results clearly to internal teams and external stakeholders to support decisions.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align research with project goals and customer needs.
• Maintain compliance with laboratory safety protocols and regulatory requirements.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Communication

Teamwork

Data analysis tools

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Bachelor’s degree in Materials Science (preferred)

High School Diploma or equivalent

Job description

The Heritage Group is seeking a Sr Associate Engineer, Pavement Research in Indianapolis, Indiana. The role focuses on advancing pavement materials and processes, designing and analyzing experiments, and delivering actionable insights to improve products and processes while ensuring safety and compliance.

The ideal candidate will apply pavement engineering knowledge, analyze complex data, and collaborate with cross-functional teams to meet project goals in a regulated lab environment.