Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager

CL 14e3ab81 2b6a 4870 a48b f1afe5668d08; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental, & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan +employ

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Employer-Paid short-term disability

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Additional voluntary benefits

Job summary

Volkert is seeking an experienced Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager for the Gulf Region, covering Birmingham, Huntsville, and Tuscaloosa, AL. Ten-plus years in roadway design are required, with ALDOT experience and a PE license preferred.

You will manage plans, schedules and contracts, liaise with clients and agencies, and lead multi-office teams on medium to large projects. OpenRoads and Geopak skills are expected.

Qualifications

• BS degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university.
• 10+ years relevant experience in roadway design.
• PE license required; ALDOT experience preferred.
• Proven ability to meet DOT expectations, schedules, and budgets.
• Experience managing medium to large projects and multi-office teams.
• Strong leadership and client liaison skills with excellent communication.

Responsibilities

• Provide plan review and project management for ALDOT and/or local municipalities.
• Organize activities, schedules, and reporting for assigned projects.
• Prepare, issue and track contracts, change orders, and client sign-off.
• Prepare correspondence with clients, vendors and regulatory agencies.
• Assist with invoices, purchase orders, and outside resources as needed.
• Prepare/edit meeting minutes and presentations; support bidding activities.
• Support project team with technical and administrative tasks.
• Market local municipal clients; work with cross-office teams.

Skills

Leadership

Project management

Communication

Mentoring

Client liaison

OpenRoads proficiency

Geopak expertise

Budget management

Schedule management

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

PE license

Tools

OpenRoads

Geopak

Job description

We are currently searching for an experienced Senior Roadway Engineer/Project Manager to support our 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)

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