Senior Civil Engineer - Pavement Engineering

ARA is seeking an experienced pavement engineer to support our work as a consultant to the Illinois Department of Transportation. This is a full-time position working on-site at the Illinois DOT in Springfield, IL.

What you will do as a senior civil engineer:

Under the direction of the ARA project manager, you will perform tasks that may include, but not be limited to:

• Developing specifications and policy documents.
• Arranging for the deployment and technology transfer of research project findings and deliverables.
• Evaluating and reporting on the benefit of implementing research project findings.
• Preparing and maintaining annual nondestructive testing programs (FWD, skid resistance, and surface profile).
• Assisting and participating in yearly conferences, workshops and programs.
• Reviewing pavement design and life cycle costs from Illinois DOT districts.
• Maintaining the mechanistic pavement monitoring program and coordinating data input for the database.
• Reviewing and analyzing contract pavement roughness data in general accordance with project specification and special provisions.

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

Senior civil engineer requirements:

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering or related field, with a focus on pavement engineering.
• 8+ years professional engineering experience, including:
  • Thorough understanding of pavement engineering principles and construction practices.
  • Experience developing pavement-related policies and specifications.
  • Experience with pavement surface characteristics greatly preferred but not required.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required. Please submit a copy of your license with your application.
• Knowledge of current Illinois DOT policies and practices preferred.

Equal Opportunity Employer/Protected Veterans/Individuals with Disabilities.