Roadway Project Manager

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.

Volkert is searching for an experienced Roadway Project Manager to support transportation design projects in our Mid-Atlantic Region in our Virginia Beach or Springfield, VA office.

The ideal candidate will be responsible for coordination and oversight of roadway design projects and roadway design staff.

What you'll be doing:

Provide plan review and project management for Volkert clients in the Mid-Atlantic 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 new and existing clients

Interacting with clients and the public related to your work and understanding the context of the plans you develop

Lead or assist in the development of project designs and directing designers to successfully execute and deliver project work, while implementing client focused strategies

Aspiring to work in a team environment and participating in business development efforts and meetings with clients. Working as part of a team to deliver a range of transportation and civil design projects

Identifying and analyzing problems using reasoning to arrive at sound engineering conclusions

Adhering to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual What you need to have:

BS degree in Civil Engineering

Minimum of ten (10) years of relevant industry experience

At least five (5) years of progressive responsibility within the industry

VDOT or VA municipal roadway design experience. Experience with other regional clients such as DDOT, WVDOH, MD SHA, and PennDOT a plus

Virginia PE is required

Experience in DOT design methods, plan preparation, standards, and specifications

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). 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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