Bridge Engineer

Bridge Engineer

Volkert Inc.

paid time off, 401(k)

United States, North Carolina, Charlotte

2015 Ayrsley Town Boulevard (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 Bridge Engineer to support our Carolinas Region located in Raleigh or Charlotte, NC.

What you'll be doing:

Perform the routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles

Projects may include design and repair of highway bridges and retaining walls, bridge load ratings, review of working drawings and cost estimating

Analyze structures using various structural engineering software programs

Prepare or check structural calculations and details of structural elements for various materials, predominantly steel and concrete

Prepare structural drawings in Open Bridge, MicroStation and AutoCAD

Coordinate with other disciplines such as roadway and drainage to perform checks of documents for conformance to structural drawings

What you need to have:

B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience

5 - 10 years of engineering experience in bridge design

Recent experience in steel and/or concrete bridge design

PE or EI Certification

Familiarity with bridge design and analysis software such as Open Bridge and/or Leap Bridge, CSI Bridge, AASHTO BrR, other bridge analysis software

Experience with preparing drawings in Open Bridge, Microstation, and/or AutoCAD

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).

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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Volkert does not accept unsolicited resumes from headhunters, recruitment agencies or fee-based recruitment services.

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