Utility Engineer

Volkert Inc.; Tuscaloosa (AL); On-site; USD 70,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching

Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays

Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance

Wellness incentives

Job summary

A leading design firm is seeking an experienced Utility Engineer to support projects in Alabama, particularly in Birmingham and Huntsville. Responsibilities include engineering design for utility projects, project planning and management, and guiding design teams. The ideal candidate should have a Civil Engineering degree and experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D. The firm offers competitive compensation, employee ownership, and a commitment to sustainability and professional development.

Qualifications

• 1-5 years of design experience.
• Ability to obtain EI Certification within a year.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) preferred.

Responsibilities

• Engineering design for various linear utility projects.
• Oversee and guide designers and drafters.
• Prepare transportation reports and plans.

Skills

Design experience using AutoCAD Civil 3D

Ability to coordinate design activities

Problem-solving skills

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

MicroStation

GeoPak

OpenRoads

InRoads

Job description

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

• Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
• 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

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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