East Gulf Alternative Delivery Roadway Design Lead

United States·BirminghamRegular Full Timelead

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Key Responsibilities

Serve as the Roadway Discipline Lead for East Gulf Alternative Delivery projects Provide technical leadership, design oversight,

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Lead the projects that define the region.

Volkert is seeking an experienced Alternative Delivery Roadway Design Lead to support major transportation projects across our East Gulf Region. This role may be based in Alabama or Tennessee, or candidates must be willing to relocate to one of our offices in either state.

This is a key leadership position for a senior roadway professional who thrives in Alternative Delivery environments and brings deep experience delivering complex DOT highway and interstate projects.

Responsibilities

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→Serve as the Roadway Discipline Lead for East Gulf Alternative Delivery projects
→Provide technical leadership, design oversight, and hands-on roadway production support
→Lead preparation of roadway plan sets including plans, profiles, cross sections, and detail sheets
→Develop specifications, calculate quantities, and prepare construction cost estimates
→Coordinate with DOT clients, design-build partners, and subconsultants
→Collaborate across disciplines in a team-based delivery environment
→Mentor and develop roadway staff

Requirements

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Licensed Professional Engineer (PE); Alabama and/or Tennessee preferred
20+ years of roadway design experience
Extensive experience with DOT major highway and interstate projects
Proven Alternative Delivery (Design-Build, CM/GC, etc.) experience required
Proficiency in MicroStation; OpenRoads Designer preferred
Demonstrated leadership and team development experience
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. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
Valid driver’s license
A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

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. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.