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Volkert Inc.

Roadway Engineer

Volkert Inc., Gulf Shores, AL


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 to support our East Gulf Region located in Gulf Shores, AL.

What you'll be doing:
  • Manage project designs, budgets, and schedules
  • Communicate with Clients - Schedule meetings, develop agendas and meeting resumes
  • Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
  • Oversee and assist in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructures
  • Projects may include roadway design, airport design, utility design, drainage and hydraulic design, erosion control, and civil design
  • Oversee and assist in the development and design of projects which consist of the plans, specifications, and estimates
  • Perform detailed engineering calculations & analysis, and utilizes design software to solve complex issues
  • Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports


What you need to have:
  • Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
  • Professional Engineering License in the State of Alabama
  • 5 -10 years of experience
  • Proficient with MicroStation and Inroads
  • Familiarity with OpenRoads and/or AutoCAD
  • Familiarity with MS Office products
  • Must be dependable with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a 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.

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