Utility Engineer

We are currently searching for an experienced Utility Engineer to support our Gulf Region located in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

About the role

Engineering design for various linear utility projects, including water and wastewater, electric, telecommunications, and natural gas. Responsibilities include planning and management of projects, overseeing and guiding designers and drafters, and applying established engineering techniques, procedures, policies, or standards.

Responsibilities

• Performs design computations, checks plans or computations, and develops quantity takeoffs
• Adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results
• Identify and analyze problems using reasoning to arrive at conclusions
• Applies standard practices and techniques to accomplish work assignments
• Understands and adheres to assigned phase and task schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of projects
• Participates in ongoing development, communication, and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies
• Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members
• Attends appropriate team meetings
• Actively looks for ways, and reinforces the actions needed, to improve performance within the larger organization
• Prepares transportation reports and plans based on project analyses and assessments
• Adheres to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual
• Works closely and effectively communicates with team members

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 1-5 years of design experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, OpenRoads, and InRoads
• Ability to obtain EI Certification within a year
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
• Utility experience preferred
• Previous client relationships are a plus
• Ability to work well with other related disciplines and coordinate design activities for timely completion and within resource budgets
• Experience and ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the solution of work problems
• 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)
• Valid driver’s license
• A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

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

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.