Job Description:

ARA is seeking civil engineers with an interest and experience in pavement engineering to work full-time for our Transportation Infrastructure Division in Camp Hill, PA.

Our pavement 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 high-quality proposals.

This position requires travel to, and on-site work at, client sites. Candidates must meet eligibility requirements for badging/access to project sites.

What you will do as a staff pavement engineer:

• Continue to develop your subject matter expertise in pavement engineering, including pavement condition assessment and pavement management.


• Do what it takes to complete projects on time, on budget, and to interface with others to resolve any challenges.


• Work with senior engineers and project managers to execute project work, including pavement design, pavement testing and analysis, and database management.


• Work with technical staff to complete field work in professional manner with attention to accurate and complete reporting.


• Be flexible, willing, and able to adapt to the demands of the project/task.


• Participate in writing proposals in response to RFPs for existing and new lines of business.


• Engage in marketing and networking activities at conferences and other industry gatherings.

 Staff pavement engineer 1 requirements:

• BS in Civil Engineering, from an accredited U.S. institution. MS or higher preferred.


• 2+ years of experience in pavement engineering practice, such as pavement management and analysis of pavement condition survey data. Graduate/academic research work may be considered, if directly applicable.


• Strong communication (written and verbal) and organizational skills.


• Experience in database development and management a plus.

As of October 1, 2021, Applied Research Associates, Inc. (ARA), in compliance with the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, requires all U.S. employees to be fully vaccinated and show proof of vaccination at time of hire. If you cannot receive the COVID-19 vaccine due to a disability/medical reason or sincerely held religious belief, you will be asked to follow our process to request an accommodation.

Update as of January 14, 2022: Due to the SCOTUS decision on the OSHA Temporary Emergency Standard (ETS) and the continued stay order on the Executive Order on Ensuring Adequate COVID Safety Protocols for Federal Contractors, ARA has amended our COVID-19 policy to remove the vaccination mandate at this time.

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 1,500 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)

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