Utility Engineer

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• Engineering design for various linear utility projects, including water and wastewater, electric, telecommunications and natural gas
• Planning and management of various projects
• Oversee and guide designers and drafters to deliver linear utility projects
• Performs design computations, checks plans or computations, and develops quantity takeoffs
• Identifies and analyzes 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 project
• Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies
• Collaborates with team members to coordinate design activities for timely completion and within resource budgets
• Attends appropriate team meetings
• Looks for ways and reinforces 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

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• 2 - 5 years of design experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, OpenRoads, and InRoads
• 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

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.

Skills

• Passes a pre-employment drug screening
• 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

Why Volkert?

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• Top 100 design firm, committed to providing clients with creative solutions for sustainability
• Improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources
• One-hundred-year legacy and opportunities ahead
• Committed to employee ownership and sustainable growth
• Competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities
• Fosters a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide

Key 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

EEO Information

• EEO-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled