Staff Civil Engineering Technician

Experience Champaign Urbana; Champaign (IL); On-site; USD 34,440 - 41,328; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Competitive benefits

Job summary

Experience Champaign Urbana is seeking a full-time engineering technician to participate in pavement testing and transportation data collection projects across the U.S. The role involves operating data collection equipment and analyzing data with basic office software.

Ideal candidates should possess a high school diploma and good communication skills, with a willingness to drive and travel. The position offers an hourly wage range of $25-30/hr and competitive benefits.

Qualifications

• Must be at least 21 years of age and able to pass a DOT physical.
• Excellent driving skills with a willingness to drive long distances.
• Flexible schedule that may require working weekends and nights.

Responsibilities

• Participate in pavement testing and data collection projects.
• Learn operation, calibration, and maintenance of data collection equipment.
• Process and analyze data using proprietary tools and Excel.

Skills

Good communication skills

Strong attention to detail

Flexibility

Willingness to learn

Education

High school diploma or equivalent

Tools

Microsoft Excel

Basic office software (Word, PowerPoint)

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/.