Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager

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 Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager to support our East Gulf Region located in Brentwood/Nashville, Knoxville, Chattanooga, or Memphis, TN.

What you’ll be doing:

Provide plan review and project management for the TDOT 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

TDOT 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

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.

Tennessee

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