Bridge Inspection Engineer Team Lead

About the role

Volkert’s Daphne, AL office is the service line for bridge and tunnel inspection across Volkert’s entire footprint. We inspect topside and underwater, and we’re looking for an outgoing go-getter who is unafraid of the heat, the wildlife, or the work. Travel averages about one week per month and rarely exceeds two weeks.

Responsibilities

• Inspect culverts, large complex bridges, moveable bridges, and ancillary structures (signs, light poles, traffic signals)
• Lead field inspection teams, topside and underwater
• Develop inspection reports and review reports prepared by others
• Perform structural load rating and scour analysis
• Office responsibilities including report writing, review, and data entry

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil, Structural, or Mechanical Engineering
• Proficient in Microsoft Word and Excel
• Ability to travel out of state
• Ability to climb ladders and work at heights
• Valid driver’s license and a satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)
• Pass a pre-employment drug screening (Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana)

Qualifications

• EI Certification (bonus)
• Understanding of national bridge inspection methods, evaluations, and report preparation (bonus)
• Successful Completion of FHWA/NHI Safety Inspection of In-Service Bridges (bonus)

Benefits

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Medical, Dental, & Vision coverage
• 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Student Debt Retirement Match
• Additional voluntary benefits

About Volkert

Volkert is an employee-owned, 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 employees, clients, partners, and communities. The firm fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace nationwide, offering competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities.

“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-hund-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