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CEI Inspector Trainee

Volkert Inc
Daphne, AL Full Time
POSTED ON 11/21/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 1/21/2026

Are we the road to your future?

 

We are currently searching for a CEI Inspector Trainee to support our East Gulf Region located in Baldwin/Mobile County in Alabama.


To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a High School Diploma or equivalent.


What you’ll be doing:

  • Will perform a range of routine and standardized work including, but not limited to, manual and/or electronic calculations, computations, and inspections of construction processes and materials to assure compliance with the construction contract
  • Will inspect truck load tickets for roadway aggregate base course
  • Will perform a variety of simple materials sampling, inspection and/or testing
  • Will perform contract administrative duties, which may include field measurements of pay item quantities, project close-out, as well as other Department required documentation
  • Will transport materials test samples from job sites to contracted laboratory sites


What you need to have:

  • High School Diploma or equivalent
  • Some knowledge of surveying, highway construction or design
  • General knowledge of mathematical functions, skill in the use of office equipment such as a calculator
  • Ability to read and interpret such things as construction plans, contract provisions, and inspection procedures
  • Must have a valid driver’s license and immediate ability to work in the United States
  • Must be able to work nights and weekends as required
  • Preference for one (1) year transportation experience
  • Must apply safety philosophy and program to all operations
  • 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
  • If applicable to the position, a post offer fit for duty evaluation to ensure the individual can safely perform the essential functions of the role
  • Valid driver’s license
  • A satisfactory motor vehicle report (MVR)

 

Why Volkert?

 

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. At Volkert, we pride ourselves on providing all of our employees with competitive compensation, positive work/life balance, and professional development opportunities, as well as fostering a diverse and inclusive workplace in all of our offices nationwide.

 

Key Benefits:

  • Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP)
  • Medical, Dental, & Vision
  • 401(k) retirement savings plan employer matching
  • Paid Time Off (PTO) and holidays
  • Employer-Paid Life/AD&D insurance
  • Employer-Paid short-term disability and long-term disability
  • Wellness incentives
  • Student Debt Retirement Match
  • 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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