Structural Engineer

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 Structural Engineer to support our Carolinas Region located in Raleigh or Charlotte, NC.

What you’ll be doing:

• Perform the routine aspects of assignments requiring knowledge and application of basic engineering principles
• Projects may include design and repair of highway bridges and retaining walls, bridge load ratings, review of working drawings and cost estimating
• Analyze structures using various structural engineering software programs
• Prepare or check structural calculations and details of structural elements for various materials, predominantly steel and concrete
• Prepare structural drawings in Open Bridge, MicroStation and AutoCAD

• Coordinate with other disciplines such as roadway and drainage to perform checks of documents for conformance to structural drawings

What you need to have:

• B.S. in Civil Engineering or equivalent combination of education and experience
• 5 - 10 years of engineering experience in bridge design
• Recent experience in steel and/or concrete bridge design
• PE or EI Certification
• Familiarity with bridge design and analysis software such as Open Bridge and/or Leap Bridge, CSI Bridge, AASHTO BrR,other bridge analysis software
• Experience with preparing drawings in Open Bridge, Microstation, and/or AutoCAD

• Strong interpersonal and communication skills

• 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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