Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager
Volkert Inc.
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
3535 Grandview Parkway (Show on map)
Jun 10, 2025
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 Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL.
To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 10 years relevant experience in roadway design.
What you'll be doing:
Provide plan review and project management for the ALDOT 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
ALDOT 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
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
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
Alabama
#LI-SD1
Volkert Inc.
paid time off, 401(k)
United States, Alabama, Birmingham
3535 Grandview Parkway (Show on map)
Jun 10, 2025
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 Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL.
To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, 10 years relevant experience in roadway design.
What you'll be doing:
Provide plan review and project management for the ALDOT 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
ALDOT 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
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
Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.
Alabama
#LI-SD1
Job ID: 480923342
Originally Posted on: 6/12/2025
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