Engineer in Training - Bridge

Job Description

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 a talented Engineer in Training (E.I.) - Bridge to support our Southeast Region in Atlanta, GA .

The ideal candidate will assist a team of Engineers on a variety of projects such as structural design and engineering studies by performing engineering-related tasks including research, development, design, plans production and delivery on assigned project(s).

What you’ll be doing:

• Contributes to the preparation or modification of reports, plans, and designs for projects using latest software and 3D Design Techniques
• Assists in the preparation of project quantity and cost estimates
• Performs other duties as assigned
• Participate in the collection and analysis of data and preparation of satisfactory designs
• Perform design calculations and conduct investigative analyses toward completion of assigned design tasks, and direct preparation of design specifications

What you need to have:

• Bachelor’s degree in Structural or Civil Engineering
• Emphasis in structural knowledge
• 1 – 4 years of structural engineering experience (preferably GDOT)
• Previous GDOT experience desired but not required
• EIT (E.I) Certification is required
• Experience with MicroStation
• 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).

• 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

EOE- Race/Sex/Vets/Disabled

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

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