Staff Civil Engineering Technician

ARA; Austin (TX); On-site; USD 34,000 - 41,000; Full time

Job summary

ARA is seeking an Engineering Technician to support pavement testing and transportation data collection across the U.S. You will learn and operate modern data collection equipment and contribute to data processing in the office and on site.

Travel is expected around half the time, with a flexible schedule including weekends and nights. Strong communication and attention to detail are essential for success in this role.

Qualifications

• High school diploma or equivalent; must be 21+ and pass a DOT physical.
• Excellent driving skills and ability to drive long distances.
• Willingness to travel occasionally for weeks at a time.
• Flexible schedule including weekends and nights when needed.
• Basic proficiency with Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and data collection projects across the U.S.
• Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of data collection equipment.
• Drive or operate van- or trailer-mounted data collection systems.
• Process, compare, and analyze data using proprietary tools and Excel.

Skills

Strong communication

Attention to detail

Willingness to travel

Flexibility

Basic computer skills

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Office software

Data processing tools

GIS (preferred)

Job description

Become an ARA Road Warrior! We are looking for bright, motivated individuals to join our team. Full-time opportunities are available in Champaign, IL; Austin, TX; and Mechanicsburg, PA.

Our engineering technicians participate in an environment of continuous learning, with new challenges in ARA’s pursuit for technical excellence.

No previous pavement testing experience is needed. Applicants should possess good communication skills, strong attention to detail, flexibility, and a willingness to learn and be challenged.

What You Will Do As An Engineering Technician

• Participate in pavement testing and other transportation infrastructure data collection projects throughout the U.S. Overall, engineering technicians may expect to travel about 50% of the time and be in the office 50% of the time, with travel generally being heavier in the spring/summer and lighter in the winter.
• 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).
• Office-based tasks such as processing, comparing, and analyzing data using proprietary tools, Microsoft Excel, etc.

Engineering Technician Requirements

• 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 and interested to travel, occasionally for weeks at a time.
• Flexible schedule that will include working some weekends and nights, with overtime hours when needed. Must have reliable transportation to/from the office that accommodates the need for flexibility.
• Working knowledge of basic office software such as Word, Excel, and PowerPoint.

Preferred

• Mechanical aptitude and GIS aptitude are preferred.
• Valid U.S. passport and interest/availability to travel to projects outside the U.S. desired but not required.

The anticipated wage range for this position is $25-30/hr, depending on experience and location, and premium overtime is paid for hours over 40 in a week. ARA also offers competitive benefits that address our employees’ needs now and in the future. Learn more about each of our benefits at https://www.ara.com/benefits/.

About ARA

ARA is an employee-owned international research and engineering company recognized for providing technically superior solutions to complex and challenging problems in the physical sciences. The company, founded in Albuquerque, NM, in 1979, currently employs more than 2,200 professionals and continues to grow. ARA offices throughout the United States and Canada provide a broad range of technical expertise in civil technologies, computer software and simulation, defense technologies, systems analysis, environmental technologies, and testing and measurement. The corporation also provides sophisticated technical products for pavement analysis, environmental site characterization, and robotics.

ARA embraces the core values of passion, freedom, service, and growth. We provide a working environment in which highly qualified technical professionals can pursue their specialties with a maximum of support and a minimum of bureaucracy. These individuals form a network of colleagues with complementary capabilities, similar goals, and a willingness to cooperate on challenging and important technical problems. We strive for long-term associations among our staff and with our clients.

We recognize that employee ownership spawns greater creativity and initiative along with higher performance and customer satisfaction levels. ARA gives its employees the tools, training, and opportunities to take more active roles as owners. The culture is challenging; innovation and experimentation are the norm. Employees are eligible for contributions which not only add to the company’s success, but also their own through the Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP). The motto, “Engineering and Science for Fun and Profit” sums up the ARA experience.