Staff Civil Engineer 2

ARA is seeking a Staff Civil Engineer 2 to support the Aircraft Operating Surfaces (AOS) Group in Panama City, Florida. The ideal candidate would be a dynamic individual who enjoys the challenge of solving complex problems with an in-depth background in pavement engineering, mechanistic analysis of pavement structures, and strong coding skills.

Engineers in the AOS Group are actively involved in all aspects of pavement engineering research, which includes mechanistic modeling and laboratory and field investigation of novel pavement materials/technologies.

To further strengthen our capabilities, we are seeking an engineer with a broad knowledge in pavement materials, design, evaluation, and management.

As a Staff Civil Engineer 2, you will be responsible for the following:

Perform Project Work:

• Serve in a variety of project roles with varying degrees of leadership and responsibility. Responsibility will increase over time; from project engineer to task leader, to subject matter expert, to project manager/principal investigator.
• Engage in a wide variety of project activities, including completing comprehensive literature reviews, organizing and analyzing data, generating high-quality reports, managing tasks or projects, creating dynamic, innovative, and high-quality solutions to address challenges.
• Formulate independent research questions, models, and solutions to deliver top quality work. 
• Work independently and take ownership of all aspects of assigned tasks and projects with the goal to complete projects on time and on budget.

Occasional travel and outdoor work (field testing) may be required. 

Participate in Business Development:

• Write proposals in response to RFPs for existing and new lines of business.
• Engage in marketing and networking activities at conferences and other industry gatherings.
• Present project information at training courses, industry meetings, department meetings, customer meetings, etc.

Demonstrate Professionalism:

• Engage in company activities that support continuous improvement, such as attending webinars and meetings outside of one’s subject area, meetings about the organization’s strategic vision and direction, and other internal activities.
• Work as an integrated member of a team and collaborating effectively with others.
• Maintain a positive attitude; particularly when offered constructive criticism or feedback from others.  

Minimum Requirements:

• Master’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering with a focus on pavement engineering.
• Demonstrated understanding of pavement engineering, pavement materials, and/or geotechnical engineering as they relate to transportation infrastructure and related fields.
• Demonstrated skills for mechanistic modeling of pavements and coding languages.
• Demonstrated knowledge of statistics and data analysis. Experience in statistical software packages a plus.
• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills. Publication in peer-reviewed journals and relevant conference presentations a plus.

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 2,000 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.

ARA’s culture supports career growth and rewards innovation, self-motivation, and technical excellence. We recognize that our employees are our greatest asset, and we offer competitive salaries and outstanding benefits including stock ownership.

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)