We are currently searching for a highly motivated Roadway Engineer to join our Gulf Region in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL.
What you’ll be doing:
- Engineering design including geometric design of highways and streets, drainage design (hydrology and hydraulics)
- Prepare construction plans and project displays
- Assist in roadway plan set design & production including roadway alignments, cross-sections, drainage, maintenance of traffic and erosion and sedimentation control
- Assist in preparing cost estimates, reports, and technical memos
- Prepare memorandums summarize analysis work
What you need to have:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
- 1 – 5 years of experience
- EI Certification or PE License (if eligible)
- Knowledge of fundamental transportation standards
- Familiarity with state and FHWA design standards, guidelines, and policies
- Proficient in the use of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
- Experience with computer programs such as MicroStation, ArcGIS, InRoads, various CAD, and OpenRoads Designer
- Self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
- Able to maintain project schedules, which may require occasional extended hours and overnight travel
- Effective verbal and written communication skills
- General interpersonal skills including active listening, teamwork, responsibility, dependability, leadership, motivation, flexibility, and patience
- ALDOT or local government design experience preferred
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
- Valid driver’s license
- A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Why Volkert?
Volkert is employee owned and a Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources. Founded in 1925, Volkert is celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.
Key Benefits:
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
- Medical, Dental, & Vision
- 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
- Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
- Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
- Wellness incentives
- Student Debt Retirement Match
- Additional voluntary benefits
The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”
– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
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Alabama
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
- 1 - 5 years of experience
- EI Certification or PE License (if eligible)
- Knowledge of fundamental transportation standards
- Familiarity with state and FHWA design standards
- Proficient in the use of MS Office tools
- Experience with MicroStation, ArcGIS, InRoads, various CAD, and OpenRoads Designer
- Valid driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle report
What We Do
Volkert’s history began in 1925 when it was founded in New Orleans as Doullut & Erwin to provide waterfront and heavy construction services, as well as airport design services beginning in 1927. During World War II, the company contributed to the design and construction of U.S. Navy shipyards for the production of “Liberty Ships” as well as dry docks and self-operating steel and wood docks for the war effort. Following the war, the firm relocated to Mobile, Alabama where it was headed by David Volkert. Volkert acquired the company in 1954 and led its involvement in the design of the U.S. interstate highway system, the largest civil engineering project in history, in nine southeastern states and the District of Columbia. Renamed for Volkert in 1963, and under his leadership, the firm has expanded to provide a wide range of design services in transportation, aviation, construction, public works and utilities, property acquisition, and environmental engineering. Through its accomplished history, Volkert has earned over 60 major engineering awards as well as several inductions into the Engineering Hall of Fame. Volkert is now the largest Alabama-based engineering company and is ranked in the top quartile of the nation’s Top 500 Design Firms. Today, Volkert is listed among the top 1% of engineering companies in the United States and our commitment to serving our clients, our communities, and our nation with excellence is as steadfast as it was over ninety years ago.
