Are we the road to your future?
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 Water Resources/Hydraulic Engineer to support ourCarolinas Regionlocated in North Carolina.
What You’ll Be Doing

• Leading the analysis, design, construction administration, and preparation of technical reports, plans, and specifications for stormwater related activities for various owners, including municipalities, state NCDOT, and federal
• Preparing water quality analysis and BMP designs per North Carolina standards
• Overseeing and or preparing erosion and sediment control plans and SWPPPs
• Working on multiple diverse projects simultaneously
• The position includes developing client relationships and a commitment to quality, innovation, and honest value
• Participate in business development, proposal preparation and client maintenance
• Communicate with leaders and marketing resources to assist with development of projects

What You Need To Have

• Bachelor's degree in civil or environmental engineering, or an equivalent related degree from ABET accredited program
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10 - 15 years of technical and project management experience including, but not limited to:
• Thorough understanding of NCDOT’s Drainage Studies Guidelines, standards, and practices
• Modeling
• H&H Analysis
• Bridge, culvert, and river mechanics/hydraulics
• Erosion and Sediment Control Plans and Strategies
• Perform technical work in various software applications, including but limited to MicroStation, Civil 3D, PCSWMM, StormCad, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, and ARC-GIS
• Land disturbance permits and storm water pollution prevention plans (SWPPP)
• Experience using GEOPAK Drainage and or SUDA. OpenRoads experience a plus.
• Candidates should have an understanding and preferred to have experience with TMDL action plans and implementation
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
• Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion
• Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
• Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
• Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
• Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work/life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development
• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching
• Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
• Medical, Dental, & Vision
• Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
• Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
• Wellness incentives
• Additional voluntary benefits

The words from our Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.
“For a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life throughout our communities. We are proud of our one-hundred-year legacy and humbled by the opportunities ahead of us as we look forward to our next century of service. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference.”
– Thomas A. Hand, PE, Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
North Carolina