Senior Bridge Engineer

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 Bridge Engineer to support our Southwest Region located in Texas.

What you'll be doing:

Perform/supervise calculations and analysis for designing bridge and transportation structures using various bridge design software programs

Perform/supervise load ratings on bridges of various type size and complexity

Review calculations and design details developed by others

Attend meeting with clients and other professionals and organizations

Develop solutions to challenges presented by the client within budget, schedule, and project constraints

Review construction related submittals

Organize and maintain project files

Supervising and mentoring Structural EITs and Interns

Assist with marketing bridge and structure design work What you need to have:

Bachelor's Degree in Civil or Structural Engineering

Master of Engineering preferred, but not required

Valid Professional Engineering Licensure (P.E.)

10+ years of engineering experience in bridge design

TxDOT experience is strongly preferred

Skilled in the use of OpenBridge Designer

Technical expertise for the layout & design of bridges and related highway structures

Familiarity with rehabilitation of existing bridges and highway structures

Knowledge of AASHTO and other pertinent bridge design specifications

Familiarity of TxDOT bridge standards and design manuals is strongly preferred

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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