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East Gulf Alternative Delivery Roadway Design Lead

Volkert, Inc.
Memphis, TN Full Time
POSTED ON 6/8/2026
AVAILABLE BEFORE 10/1/2026
Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced East Gulf Alternative Delivery Roadway Design Lead to support transportation design projects in our Gulf Region. Located in Alabama or Tennessee OR willing to relocate to one of our offices in either state.

To be considered for this position, applicants musthave, at minimum, 20 years experience.

What You’ll Be Doing

  • Serve as a hands-on, project based, Roadway Lead for our East Gulf projects providing roadway discipline leadership, technical expertise, and roadway design production oversight
  • Prepare roadway plan set components including plan, profile, cross section, and detail sheets
  • Prepare specification packages
  • Calculate quantities and prepare construction cost estimates
  • Coordinate with clients and sub-consultants
  • Develop and mentor roadway staff
  • Coordinate with other engineering disciplines in a team environment

What You Need To Have

  • Licensed PE (Alabama and/or Tennessee preferred)
  • 20 /- years experience
  • Experience with DOT’s on Major Highway and Interstate projects
  • Alternative Delivery design experience required
  • Competent with MicroStation
  • OpenRoad Design experience preferred
  • Leadership and Team Building experience
  • 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 nearly a century, Volkert has done meaningful work that improves our infrastructure and quality of life. 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

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

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