East Gulf Alternative Delivery Roadway Design Lead

Volkert, Inc.

The Role

Overview

Lead roadway design projects in East Gulf, overseeing plans, specs, staff.

Key Responsibilities

  • roadway lead
  • design production
  • spec packages
  • plan set
  • cost estimates
  • client coordination

Tasks

-Serve as a hands-on, project based, Roadway Lead for our East Gulf projects providing roadway discipline leadership, technical expertise, and roadway design production oversight -Prepare specification packages -Prepare roadway plan set components including plan, profile, cross section, and detail sheets -Coordinate with other engineering disciplines in a team environment -Develop and mentor roadway staff -Coordinate with clients and sub-consultants -Calculate quantities and prepare construction cost estimates

Requirements

  • microstation
  • openroad
  • pe license
  • 20+ years
  • leadership
  • driver’s license

What You Bring

-Competent with MicroStation -A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR) -Alternative Delivery design experience required -Experience with DOT’s on Major Highway and Interstate projects -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 -Licensed PE (Alabama and/or Tennessee preferred) -OpenRoad Design experience preferred -20+/- years experience -Leadership and Team Building experience -Valid driver’s license

Benefits

-Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance -Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays -401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching -Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability -Student Debt Retirement Match -Medical, Dental, & Vision -Wellness incentives -Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)

The Company

About Volkert, Inc.

-Engineered landmark projects like the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway, still the longest continuous bridge over water. -Expanded into ports, highways, and flood control—shaping major infrastructure from Sugar Bowl stadium expansions to interstate highway systems. -Typical projects include airport terminals, major bridges, urban roadways, transit systems, waterfront, and environmental restoration. -Specialist areas span transportation, water resources, energy, environmental consulting, aviation, and bridge design. -The team includes experts ranging from landscape architects to real-estate specialists, enabling full-service offerings.

Sector Specialisms

Aviation

Infrastructure

Planning

Environmental

Construction

Engineering

Transportation

Natural Resources

Built Environment

Security Clearance

-pre‑employment drug screening required -post‑offer fit‑for‑duty evaluation may be required -valid driver’s license needed -satisfactory motor vehicle report (mvr) required