Utility Design Engineer — Water, Electric & Gas Projects

Volkert Inc.; Birmingham (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 100,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

Medical, Dental & Vision

401(k) retirement savings plan

Paid Time Off and holidays

Life/AD&D insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness incentives

Student Debt Retirement Match

Job summary

Volkert Inc. is seeking an experienced Utility Engineer to support our Gulf Region in Birmingham, AL and surrounding cities.

You will design linear utility projects across water, wastewater, electric, telecom, and natural gas, while guiding designers and coordinating with the project team to meet schedules and budgets. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and 1–5 years of design experience, with EI Certification achievable within a year.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering is required.

Responsibilities

• Engineering design for linear utility projects including water, wastewater, electric, telecommunications and natural gas.
• Planning and management of various projects.
• Oversee and guide designers and drafters to deliver linear utility projects.
• Assist in applying engineering techniques, procedures, policies or standards.
• Perform design computations and quantity takeoffs.
• Coordinate work to ensure best practices with all team members.
• Participate in team meetings and project reviews.
• Adhere to project schedules and budgets.
• Contribute to quality assurance and quality control per the quality manual.
• Communicate effectively with team members.

Skills

Project planning

Team coordination

Problem solving

Quality control

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

GeoPak

OpenRoads

InRoads

Job description

Volkert Inc. is seeking an experienced Utility Engineer to support our Gulf Region in Birmingham, AL and surrounding cities.

You will design linear utility projects across water, wastewater, electric, telecom, and natural gas, while guiding designers and coordinating with the project team to meet schedules and budgets. The role requires a Civil Engineering degree and 1–5 years of design experience, with EI Certification achievable within a year.