What are the responsibilities and job description for the Roadway Engineer position at Volkert Inc?
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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 Engineer to support our Carolinas Region located in Raleigh or Charlotte, NC.
The ideal candidate will assist their department by performing basic engineering-related tasks including research, development, design and delivery on assigned project(s).
What you’ll be doing:
- Contributes to the preparation or modification of reports, plans and designs for projects including roadway design plans, traffic management plans, signing and delineation plans, utilities coordination, utilities design, roadway drainage, and erosion control plans.
- May assist with Land Development projects.
- Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates
- Participate in the collection and analysis of data and preparation of satisfactory designs
- Perform design calculations and conduct investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and direct preparation of design specifications
- Perform quantity estimates, detailing and check calculations and drawings
- Organize scheduling of specific tasks and assignments
- Performs other duties as assigned
What you need to have:
- BS degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
- Professional Engineering License in the State of North Carolina preferred. Applicants with EIT (E.I) Certification will be considered
- 5 – 15 years of experience in roadway design
- Proficient with OpenRoads, MicroStation/Geopak, and/or Autodesk Civil 3D
- 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).
- 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
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