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Transportation Engineer

Volkert Inc
St. Louis, MO Full Time
POSTED ON 3/3/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 6/2/2025

Job Description

Job Description

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 Transportation Engineer to support our West Central Region group located in St. Louis, MO or Collinsville, IL.

The salary range for this position is $70,000 - $100,000.

What you’ll be doing :

  • Perform routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
  • Projects may include in whole, or in part, roadway, roundabout, multi-use trails, ADA pedestrian facilities, traffic signals, hydrology and hydraulics, retaining walls, enclosed drainage systems, small and large box culverts, traffic barrier systems, and other roadside development features
  • Assist the Project Manager and Project Engineer in the development and design of projects
  • Prepare engineering studies, documents, and reports
  • Prepare engineering analysis to include : preliminary design, final design, and calculations
  • Conduct surveys to gather field data
  • Prepare drawings, layouts, and other visual aids using computer assisted design / drafting equipment and software to develop designs
  • Review the development of designs for compliance with applicable codes, adopted engineering standards, and good engineering practices

What you need to have :

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
  • 0 – 7 years of experience
  • EI Certification or PE License (if eligible) required within one year of employment
  • Familiarity with Microstation and OpenRoads Designer
  • Familiarity with AutoTurn and Hydraulic Analysis Software is a plus
  • Proficiency with MS Office products
  • Must be dependable with the ability to work independently, as well as part of a team to meet deadlines and provide high quality work
  • 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 :

  • We offer a hybrid workplace which includes remote, hybrid, and in-office positions
  • 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 President and Chief Executive Officer, Thomas A. Hand, PE, capture best how you can make an impact while working for Volkert.

    For nearly a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life. With our commitment to employee ownership and sustainable growth, you can build a career here that really makes a difference .”

    Thomas A. Hand, PE, President and Chief Executive Officer

    EOE- Race / Sex / Vets / Disabled

    Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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