Director of Civil/Highway Engineering

4 months ago

Camp Hill, United States Volkert Inc Full time
Job DescriptionJob 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 Director of Civil/Highway Engineering to support our Mid Atlantic Region located in Pennsylvania.

What you’ll be doing:

  • Oversee and participate in the design and review of all phases of highway plan development for our various transportation projects
  • Responsible for identifying and pursuing highway project opportunities
  • Responsible for the senior management and oversight of highway projects
  • Support services will consist of both programmatic and project-specific tasks
  • Associated activities include risk assessment, capital & maintenance cost assessment, and the preparation of appropriate contractual requirements and recommendations
  • This category also includes directing financial, legal, contract management and administration, technical, and project/construction administration and management oversight teams to support the development of documents to serve as administrative manuals, checklists and other forms of guidance relative to alternate delivery transportation projects and contracts
  • Manage a team of professional and administrative staff, as well as coordinate with financial, legal, procurement, contract management and administration, technical, and project/construction administration and management personnel that work on the Program

What you need to have:

  • Qualified candidates will have, at a minimum, a Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or related field
  • Professional engineering license in PA is required
  • 10 + years of civil engineering experience, along with staff management experience
  • Good verbal and written communication skills are required
  • Experience executing projects in a multi-disciplinary environment
  • Experience with roadway design software which may include MicroStation and Open Roads Designer 3D Modeler and other engineering related programs
  • Ability to lead multiple projects simultaneously
  • Strong problem resolution abilities
  • Require good collaborative skills with a strong work ethic
  • The successful candidate will have experience in highway design including: Highway geometrics, roadway modeling and cross section development, grading and drainage, erosion and sediment control, storm water management, traffic control, signing and pavement marking, utility coordination, and right-of-way acquisition and construction plan development.
  • Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
    1. Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
    2. Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
    3. Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
    4. Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
    5. Be 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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