About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Engineering.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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What You’ll Do

• Support airfield pavement engineering projects including pavement design, evaluation, testing, and pavement management.
• Assist senior engineers and project managers with analysis, engineering evaluations, and technical recommendations.
• Participate in pavement-related field testing, condition assessments, data collection, and on-site evaluations.
• Analyze engineering data, interpret results, and help prepare clear technical recommendations.
• Prepare technical reports, figures, tables, and client-ready presentations.
• Use tools such as Microsoft Word and Excel, GIS, AutoCAD, PAVER, FAARFIELD, and project database systems for analysis and reporting.
• Conduct field work professionally with strong attention to accuracy, documentation, quality, and safety.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, technicians, project managers, and clients.
• Travel to project sites (nationwide travel ~10%–20% annually; occasional international travel possible).

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Who You Are (Qualifications)

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program (GPA ≥ 3.0/4.0 preferred).
• Entry-level / junior engineer with a demonstrated interest in pavement or aviation infrastructure.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
• Willing and able to travel for field assignments and client site work.
• Experience with AutoCAD, GIS, database tools, or programming languages is a plus.
• Passed the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam is preferred.
• Candidates may be subject to a government security investigation and must meet eligibility requirements for classified site access where applicable.

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Location & Work Model

• Location: Madison, WI (authoritative). This role is hybrid and requires in-office attendance at the assigned office a minimum of 3 days per week.
• Travel: Approximately 10%–20% domestic travel for field assignments depending on season and workload. Limited international travel may be required.

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Compensation & Benefits

• Anticipated salary range: $56,000 to $64,000 per year, depending on education, experience, and location. Additional compensation may be available for extended work weeks associated with travel and field assignments.
• Confidential Client offers competitive benefits (health, retirement/ESOP contributions, and other employee benefits). Specific benefit details provided during the hiring process.

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Tools & Technical Skills

• Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel
• GIS
• AutoCAD
• PAVER, FAARFIELD
• Database systems and basic programming/database development (preferred)

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Additional Notes

• This role may require eligibility for badging or site access and could be subject to government security screening.
• Confidential Client is seeking motivated engineers who enjoy solving complex problems and developing specialized expertise in aviation infrastructure.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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