Airport Civil Engineering Practice Lead

Are we the road to your future?

Volkert is a top-ranked, employee-owned design firm with an ever-expanding corporate footprint, and we are committed to creating meaningful opportunities for professional growth for our employee-owners while also providing our clients with creative, practical solutions for sustainability, including improvements to infrastructure, the environment, and natural resources.

Founded in 1925, Volkert is currently celebrating a century of serving our employees, clients, partners, and communities on innovative and impactful infrastructure projects throughout the Southeast and beyond.

We are currently searching for an experienced Airport Civil Engineering Practice Lead to support our Southeast Region, located in Florida .

What you’ll be doing :

• Development of business relationships and securing of work on all types of airports
• Development of strategy and oversight of implementation on a wide range of airport projects to include federal and state-funded airport improvement programs, as well as locally funded projects at both public and private use airports
• Development of contract specifications and bid estimates
• Coordination of engineering design staff and other disciplines to meet objectives
• Cooperation with other Volkert disciplines to cross-sell aviation-related services to clients throughout the Southeast Region’s footprint

What you need to have :

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering
• Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers or ability to obtain registration within 3 months
• Design experience on FAA and State DOT aviation projects within an assigned client base
• Experience in business development
• Ability to hire, manage, and motivate staff
• Proven existing relationships with airports in Florida
• Management experience with all aspects of a project : grant facilitation, design, bidding, construction administration, and close out to meet project goals on time and on budget
• A track record of compliance with the objectives of individual airport master plans, federal grant assurance requirements, FAA and state design standards, and project scopes of work
• Knowledge of and experience in the application of FAA Advisory Circulars for airport design and construction, including runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, grading / drainage, and pavement markings
• Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
• Proficient knowledge of general office equipment, MS Office, Faarfield, etc.
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member : Be 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 in both verbal and written formatsBe able to multi-task in a team environmentBe a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion

Volkert Perks :

• Competitive compensation
• Flexibility and a positive work / life balance
• Challenging and innovative projects
• Employee referral program
• Professional development opportunities
• 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 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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