Project Engineer

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 Project Engineer to support our Southwest Region located in Cottonwood Heights, UT. Relocation assistance available if needed.

What you’ll be doing:

Assisting in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructures

These projects may include bridges, roads, tunnels, water, and sewage systems

Different roadway design components include typical sections, geometric layouts, drainage analysis, maintenance of traffic plans

Assignments will also involve tasks associated with producing a set of construction documents including drafting, computations, specifications, and cost estimate

Mentor junior engineers

Perform detailed engineering calculations & analysis, and utilizes design software to solve complex issues

Responsible for project schedules and client communications

What you need to have:

BS or MS in Civil from and ABET accredited program

PE Required

8 – 10 years’ experience

PS&E experience is

Self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment

Has knowledge of local municipalities, funding sources, public infrastructure, and traffic

Able to maintain project schedules, which may require occasional extended hours and overnight travel

Effective verbal and written communication skills

General interpersonal skills including active listening, teamwork, responsibility, dependability, leadership, motivation, flexibility, and patience

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 and

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 and long-term

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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