Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager

About the role

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 Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager to support our Gulf Region located in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

Responsibilities

• Provide plan review and project management for the ALDOT and/or the local municipalities in this region
• Responsible for organizing activities, schedules, and reporting in support of assigned projects
• Prepare, issue and track project documentation such as contracts, change orders, client sign-off, etc. for all phases of assigned project work
• Prepare correspondence and documents with clients, vendors and regulatory agencies as required
• Aid with other documents such as invoices and purchase orders; and communicate with outside resources when needed
• Prepare and/or edit meeting minutes and presentations
• Aid with project submittals and bidding activities
• Provide support to project team as requested
• Support our team and client by providing technical and administrative support
• Market local municipal clients
• Perform other duties as assigned

Requirements

• BS degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
• 10 + years relevant experience in roadway design
• Must have proven skills in meeting DOT expectations, schedules, and budgets
• ALDOT experience is required
• PE required
• Experienced in DOT design methods, plan preparation, standards, and specifications
• Demonstrated capabilities and success in managing medium to large projects, multi-office projects, and/or multiple projects
• Proven leadership, communication, mentoring and client liaison skills
• Proficiency with OpenRoads preferred, Geopak expertise required
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

Qualifications

• 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.

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

Why Volkert?

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