Are we the road to your future?
We're looking for a driven Sr. Project Manager/Team Leader to take the reins of our Arkansas engineering operations and help power the next chapter of growth across our Gulf Region.
This is your chance to lead from the front by building client relationships, growing our footprint across the region, and steering a talented team through complex, high-impact transportation projects. You will be leading the design and delivery of projects profitably while being actively involved in design issues and troubleshooting.
What you’ll be doing:
- Principal in Serve as Principal in Charge for all engineering design across our Arkansas offices with marketing and operations
- Be a true practice builder by growing services, clients, and geography
- Lead key client relationships and contract management
- Recruit, develop, and retain top-tier staff
- Drive transportation projects to hit financial and technical targets
- Write winning proposals
- Participate in and lead interviews
- Negotiate contracts with confidence
- Own project work planning
- Supervise the execution of work
- Prepare and deliver standout technical presentations
- Fuel marketing and business development efforts
What you need to have:
- B.S. in Civil engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
- Licensed Arkansas P.E.
- 10+ years of progressive transportation/roadway, municipal, and/or water/wastewater experience
- 5+ years of experience in management of engineering and support staff
- Must be proficient with OpenRoads Designer
- The ability to manage AND assist in the production of design deliverables
- Experience working with ARDOT
- 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 and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
Bonus points if you have:
- M.S. in Civil engineering from ABET accredited engineering program
- Possess a strong understanding of project management
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.
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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Skills Required
- Bachelor of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- Licensed Arkansas Professional Engineer
- 10 or more years of progressive transportation, roadway, municipal, and/or water/wastewater experience
- 5 or more years managing engineering and support staff
- Proficiency with OpenRoads Designer
- Ability to manage and assist in producing design deliverables
- Experience working with ARDOT
- Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening
- Valid driver's license and satisfactory motor vehicle report
- Master of Science degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited engineering program
- Strong understanding of project management
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.
