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Roadway Designer

Volkert Inc.
Raleigh, NC Full Time
POSTED ON 1/17/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 4/7/2025

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 Roadway Designer to support our Carolinas Region located in Raleigh, NC .

What you'll be doing :

  • Designing roadways including streetscapes, interstate systems, interchanges and coordinating all of the associated infrastructure for these exciting projects
  • Developing sequence of construction plans and developing the logic for construction of infrastructure improvements
  • Redeveloping urban areas and improving communities and safety for vehicles, pedestrians, and bicyclists
  • Interacting with clients and the public related to your work and understanding the context of the plans you develop
  • Improving water quality and flooding through stormwater management associated with your projects by working with a team of dedicated water resources engineers
  • Leading or assisting in the development of project designs and directing designers to successfully execute and deliver project work, while implementing client focused strategies
  • Applying established and well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, policies, and standards
  • Aspiring to work in a team environment and participating in business development efforts and meetings with clients. Working as part of a team to deliver a range of transportation and civil design projects.
  • Participating in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies. Coordinating work to ensure best practices with all team members.
  • Attending appropriate team meetings
  • Identifying and analyzing problems using reasoning to arrive at sound engineering conclusions
  • Applying standard practices and techniques to accomplish work assignments
  • Understanding and adhering to assigned phase and task schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of project
  • Adhering to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual

What you need to have :

  • At least 2 years relevant experience in roadway design
  • NCDOT or municipal roadway design experience is preferred
  • Experienced in DOT design methods, plan preparation, standards, and specifications
  • Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, GEOPAK, and / or AutoCAD, and Civil 3D or other design tools
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • 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.

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