Principal Pavement Engineer 1

ARA is seeking experienced civil engineers with specialization in pavement engineering to work full-time for our Transportation Infrastructure Division office in Champaign, IL. Remote work is available for the ideal candidate.

Our engineers are actively involved in all aspects of the profession, which includes problem solving, using subject matter knowledge and innovation to offer high-quality solutions to our clients, marketing to bring in new business, and writing winning proposals.

Travel is required for business development purposes, and this position may also require travel to project sites and on-site work at client offices. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for badging/access to project sites.

What you will do as a principal pavement engineer:

• Serve as a subject matter expert in pavement engineering, including pavement design, condition assessment, and pavement management.
• Perform business development tasks to grow your professional network, provide technical presentations at conferences/local area meetings and for potential clients, etc.
• Develop and lead marketing initiatives to learn about potential customers and educate them on ARA's services.
• Lead successful proposal writing efforts in response to RFPs/RFQs and other solicitations.
• Lead project execution as a project manager/technical advisor.
• Ensure on-schedule project delivery, on budget, and interface with others to resolve any challenges.
• Represent yourself, your coworkers, and ARA with professionalism and integrity in all dealings with colleagues and clients.

Principal pavement engineer requirements:

• MS or higher in Civil Engineering, from an ABET-accredited/recognized institution.
• 12+ years of experience in pavement engineering practice.
• Professional Engineer license.
• Proven record of successful business development and project management, with a project portfolio of at least $500,000/year.

Anticipated salary range: $112,000 to $145,000. Offer may vary depending on experience, skill set, and location.

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 about 1,700 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.

At ARA, employees are our greatest assets. The corporation realizes 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities

The contractor will not discharge or in any other manner discriminate against employees or applicants because they have inquired about, discussed, or disclosed their own pay or the pay of another employee or applicant. However, employees who have access to the compensation information of other employees or applicants as a part of their essential job functions cannot disclose the pay of other employees or applicants to individuals who do not otherwise have access to compensation information, unless the disclosure is (a) in response to a formal complaint or charge, (b) in furtherance of an investigation, proceeding, hearing, or action, including an investigation conducted by the employer, or (c) consistent with the contractor's legal duty to furnish information. 41 CFR 60-1.35(c)