Roadway Engineer

Volkert, Inc.
Tuscaloosa, AL
Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for a highly motivated Roadway Engineer to join our East Gulf Region in Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Engineering design including geometric design of highways and streets, drainage design (hydrology and hydraulics)
  • Prepare construction plans and project displays
  • Assist in roadway plan set design & production including roadway alignments, cross-sections, drainage, maintenance of traffic and erosion and sedimentation control
  • Assist in preparing cost estimates, reports, and technical memos
  • Prepare memorandums summarize analysis work

What You Need To Have

  • Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
  • 1 – 5 years of experience
  • EI Certification or PE License (if eligible)
  • Knowledge of fundamental transportation standards
  • Familiarity with state and FHWA design standards, guidelines, and policies
  • Proficient in the use of MS Office tools such as Excel, Word, and Powerpoint
  • Experience with computer programs such as MicroStation, ArcGIS, InRoads, various CAD, and OpenRoads Designer
  • Self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
  • 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
  • ALDOT or local government design experience preferred
  • 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
  • If applicable to the position, a post offer fit for duty evaluation to ensure the individual can safely perform the essential functions of the role
  • 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

EOE-Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

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

Alabama

Posted 2025-12-01

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