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Project Engineer

Project Engineer

VolkertDraper, UT, US
30+ days ago
Job type
  • Full-time
Job description

Are we the road to your future?

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.

We are currently searching for an experienced Project Engineer  to support our  Southwest Region  located in  Cottonwood Heights, UT . Relocation assistance available if needed.

What you’ll be doing :

  • Assisting in the design, construction, and maintenance of infrastructures
  • These projects may include bridges, roads, tunnels, water, and sewage systems
  • Different roadway design components include typical sections, geometric layouts, drainage analysis, maintenance of traffic plans
  • Assignments will also involve tasks associated with producing a set of construction documents including drafting, computations, specifications, and cost estimate
  • Mentor junior engineers
  • Perform detailed engineering calculations & analysis, and utilizes design software to solve complex issues
  • Responsible for project schedules and client communications

What you need to have :

  • BS or MS in Civil from and ABET accredited program
  • PE Required
  • 8 – 10 years’ experience
  • PS&E experience is preferred
  • Self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
  • Has knowledge of local municipalities, funding sources, public infrastructure, and traffic
  • 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
  • Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member : Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusionBe self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environmentExercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problemsBe able to communicate effectively- verbal and writtenBe able to multi-task in a team environment

    • Volkert Perks :

  • Competitive compensation
  • Flexibility and a positive work / life balance
  • Challenging and innovative projects
  • Employee referral program
  • Professional development
  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan + employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • Employer-Paid Life / AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • 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

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

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