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Roadway Engineer

Volkert Inc.

Springfield, VAFull-timePosted 3w agoStill listed today

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Compensation
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Location
Springfield, VA
Schedule
Full-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

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Requirements

Credentials this posting asks for.

FE Certification, requiredBachelor's degree, requiredValid Driver's License, required

Job overview

Volkert is seeking an experienced Roadway Engineer to support its Mid Atlantic Region in Springfield or Virginia Beach, Virginia. The role contributes to transportation and civil design projects, including roadway design, plan preparation, engineering estimates, specifications, and project coordination. The engineer may lead or assist with project designs and direct junior engineers and designers. The position requires a civil engineering degree, relevant roadway design experience, and an FE certification.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Roadway Design, requiredDOT Design Methods, requiredPlan Preparation, requiredDOT Standards, requiredSpecifications, requiredMicroStation, requiredOpenRoads Designer, requiredInterpersonal Skills, requiredCommunication, requiredMeeting DOT Expectations, required

Qualifications

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering, required5+ Years Roadway Design Experience, requiredVDOT Experience, nice to havePE License, nice to haveFE Certification, requiredValid Driver's License, requiredSatisfactory Motor Vehicle Report, requiredPre-Employment Drug Screening, required

Benefits

Medical Insurance
Dental Insurance
Vision Insurance
401(k) Match
Paid Time Off

Full job description

Are we the road to your future?

We are currently searching for an experienced Roadway Engineer to support our Mid Atlantic Region located in Springfield or Virginia Beach, VA.

To be considered for this position, applicants must have, at minimum, a BS degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university. What you’ll be doing:

  • Familiarity with calculating plans quantities and engineering estimates, developing construction specifications, and coordinating with subconsultants
  • Leading or assisting in the development of project designs and directing Junior Engineers and designers to successfully execute and deliver project work, while implementing client focused strategies
  • Applying established and well-defined engineering techniques, procedures, policies, or standards
  • Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, and designs for projects
  • Aspires to work in a team environment and is willing to participate in business development efforts and meetings with clients. Work as part of a team to deliver a range of transportation and civil design projects
  • Participates in ongoing development, communication and implementation of team concepts, programs, and policies. Coordinates work to ensure best practices with all team members
  • Attends appropriate team meetings
  • Adjusts and correlates data, recognizes discrepancies in results
  • Identify and analyze problems using reasoning to arrive at conclusions
  • Applies standard practices and techniques to accomplish work assignments
  • Understands and adheres to assigned phase and task schedules and budgets to ensure timely and cost-effective completion of project
  • Adheres to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual

What you need to have:

  • BS degree in Civil Engineering from an accredited four-year college or university
  • 5 - 10 years relevant experience in roadway design
  • Must have proven skills in meeting DOT expectations, schedules and budgets
  • VDOT experience is preferred but not required
  • PE is preferred, FE is required
  • Experienced in DOT design methods, plan preparation, standards, and specifications
  • Proficient with MicroStation, experience with OpenRoads Designer
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills
  • 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 and 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.

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

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

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How this job compares

Set against the 249 open Roadway Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.

Pay
  • This postingNot listed
  • US median$100–140K/yr106 salary ranges
Openings
Olive Jobs lists 10 open Roadway Engineer jobs in Virginia and 249 across the US. Under 1% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
Hiring the most across the US
Experience
This posting asks for at least 5 years of experience; Roadway Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 6 years at the median (200 postings).
Education
This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 198 of the 249 open Roadway Engineer jobs (80%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.

Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 10, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.

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