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We are currently searching for an experienced Utility Engineer to support our Gulf Region located in Birmingham, Huntsville, Mobile, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

What you’ll be doing:

Engineering design for various linear utility projects, including water and wastewater, electric, telecommunications and natural gas
Planning and management of various projects
Oversee and guide designers and drafters to deliver linear utility projects
Responsibilities may include applying established and well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, policies or standards
Performs design computations, checks plans or computations, and develops quantity takeoffs
Adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results
Identify and analyze problems using reasoning to arrive at conclusions
Applies standard practices and techniques to accomplish work assignments
Understands and adheres to assigned phase and task schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of project
Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs and policies
Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members
Attends appropriate team meetings
Actively look for ways, and reinforce the actions needed, to improve performance within the larger organization
Prepare transportation reports and plans based on project analyses and assessments
Adheres to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual
Working closely and effectively communicating with team members

What you need to have:

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
1-5 years of design experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D, MicroStation, GeoPak, OpenRoads, and InRoads
Ability to obtain EI Certification within a year
Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred
Utility experience preferred
Previous client relationships are a plus
Ability to work well with other related disciplines and coordinate design activities for timely completion and within resource budgets
Experience and ability to exercise initiative and independent judgment in the solution of work problems
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

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

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