Roadway Engineer Project Manager

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 Roadway Engineer Project Manager to support our East Gulf Region located in Huntsville or Tuscaloosa, AL.

What you'll be doing:

• Provide plan review and project management for Volkert clients in Alabama
• Organizing activities, schedules and reports in support of design projects
• Lead or assist in the development of project designs and directing designers to successfully execute and deliver project work, while implementing client focused strategies
• Providing technical design and guidance on projects including preparing engineering studies, documents and reports
• Assisting the team in development of Engineering Interns
• Prepare, issue and track project documentation such as contracts, change orders, etc. for all phases of assigned project work.
• Prepare correspondence and documents with clients, subconsultants, and regulatory agencies as required
• Market new and existing clients
• Interacting with clients and the public related to your work and understanding of the context of the plans you develop
• Adhering to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual

What you need to have:

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• 5+ years of experience
• Alabama Professional Engineer (PE) License is required
• Other PE licenses and/or certifications are a plus
• Previous client relationships are a plus
• ALDOT or local government design experience preferred
• Able to maintain project schedules, which may require occasional extended hours and overnight travel
• Experience with computer programs such as MicroStation, ArcGIS, InRoads, various CAD, and OpenRoads Designer
• Effective verbal and written communication skills
• Proficient in the use of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
• Must be dependable with the ability to work independently to accomplish tasks as well as part of the team to meet deadlines and provide high quality work
• 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

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.

Alabama