Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager

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. 

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 10 years relevant experience in roadway design. 

What you’ll be doing:

• 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
• Assist with other documents such as invoices and purchase orders; and communicate with outside resources when needed
• Preparing and/or editing meeting minutes and presentations
• Assist 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
• Performs other duties as assigned

What you need to have:

• 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
• 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)