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Entry-Level Civil Engineer – Pavements

ARA
Champaign, IL Full Time
POSTED ON 5/14/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/20/2026
ARA is seeking an entry-level civil engineer to work full-time in our Transportation Division, Support Services Directorate, located in Champaign, IL. The Support Services Directorate has been growing our pavement marking consulting and research services and also supports our core business centers on pavement engineering. We are looking for an engineer who is passionate about this type of work.

What You Will Do As An Entry-level Civil Engineer

As an entry-level civil engineer in our Support Services Directorate, you may participate in field data collection and analysis (e.g., pavement marking retroreflectivity testing, manual and automated condition surveys, deflection testing, and friction testing), pavement management system implementation, and other pavement/asset infrastructure engineering efforts.

All of our engineers must be able to work both independently and as part of a project team to apply engineering principles, theories, and concepts to job assignments.

Entry-level Civil Engineer Requirements

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited U.S. institution.
  • 2 years of relevant experience or advanced degree focusing on pavement engineering, pavement design, or pavement evaluation.
  • Demonstrated understanding of pavement engineering.
  • Strong writing, presentation, and organizational skills.
  • Advanced knowledge of Microsoft Office products.

Entry-level Civil Engineer Preferred Knowledge/skills

  • Pavement marking retroreflectivity and condition assessment and analysis.
  • Geographic information systems (GIS).
  • Asset management (including assets beyond pavements).
  • Statistics and data analysis, including experience with Python, R, or any equivalent statistical software package.

The anticipated salary range for this position is $65,740 to $77,250, depending on education and experience. 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/.

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 2,200 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.

Salary : $65,740 - $77,250

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