Senior Highway Designer

Job Description

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Highway Designer to support our Southeast Region located in Miami or Fort Lauderdale, FL.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a Bachelor’s degree in Engineering Technology, CAD, drafting or related field preferred.

What you’ll be doing:

Operate Computer Aided Design (CAD), including creating, updating and drafting signal and roadway improvement plans

Develop drawings and renderings for use in reports, public meetings, and client-focused materials

Maintain knowledge of the integration of engineering, planning, street design, and bicycle and pedestrian oriented planning

Use computer-generated graphics to assist with visualization of ideas

Draft traffic signal design plans and tabulation sheets in accordance with established company standards

Draft conceptual and final roadway improvement plans in accordance with established company standards

Complete field views for gathering data and measurements to use in preparing engineering plans

Maintain efficient and organized project documents

Assist in the preparation of engineer estimates, specifications, and project bid manuals

Prepare exhibits for reports, public meetings or presentations

Observe and document construction activity in the field

Perform other related duties, as assigned

What you need to have:

Bachelor's degree, or completion of technical trade school in Engineering Technology, CAD, drafting or related field preferred

Registered PE license in Florida is required

20+ years of relevant industry-related experience

Knowledge of CAD and manual drafting principles, methods, and techniques

Working knowledge of appropriate CAD software (e.g. AutoCAD, Civil3D, MicroStation, Open Roads)

Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook)

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).

Why Volkert?

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. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

Key Benefits:

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

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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Full-time