Bridge Engineer

Are we the road to your future?

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.

We are currently searching for an experienced Bridge Engineer to support our East Gulf Region located in Mobile, AL; Tallahassee, FL or Nashville, TN.

What you'll be doing:

• Perform the routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
• Projects may include highway or rail bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, and sign structures. Analyze structures using various structural engineering software programs such as SAP 2000, LARSA, RISA, MDX, MathCAD, EXCEL, LEAP, LPile, FB-Multipier, AASHTOWare, and/or MicroStation.
• Prepare or check structural calculations and details of structural elements for various materials, predominantly steel and prestressed concrete
• Review drawings and documents and prepare technical clarifications
• Guide designers/drafters to prepare structural designs and/or drawings
• Coordinate with other disciplines such as roadway, drainage, and perform checks of documents for conformance to structural drawings
• Must be dependable with the ability to work independently as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and provide high-quality work
• Perform Load Rating Analysis for different types of bridges

What you need to have:

• Bachelors or Master's Degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited engineering program
• 5 - 10 years of engineering experience in bridge design
• Recent experience in steel and/or concrete bridge design using AASHTO LRFD standards
• Licensed PE
• Proficiency in using bridge analysis software programs such as Open Bridge Designer, SAP 2000, FB-MultiPier, RISA and LARSA 4D. Familiarity with drafting software such as MicroStation or AutoCAD and other bridge analysis software.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
  • Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion
  • Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
  • Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
  • Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
  • Be able to multi-task in a team environment
  • Be able to collaborate with others in order to success as a Team

Volkert Perks:

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• 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

Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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