Civil Project Engineer - Transportation
Rockwall, TXFull-timePosted 1w agoStill listed today
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Volkert is seeking an experienced Civil Project Engineer - Transportation to support its Southwest Region from one of six Texas locations. The engineer will work on geometric design projects, including projects for TXDOT and local governments, and prepare engineering documents, evaluate design changes, coordinate with construction personnel, and submit documents for agency review and permitting.
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Are we the road to your future? We are currently searching for an experienced Civil Project Engineer - Transportation to support our Southwest Region located in either Houston, McKinney, Rockwall, Round Rock, San Antonio, or Tyler, TX.
You will be responsible for geometric design projects including but not limited to TXDOT and local government.
What you’ll be doing:
- Prepares and modifies reports, specifications, plans, construction schedules, environmental studies, and designs for projects
- Evaluates need for design changes and makes appropriate recommendations
- Consults with construction personnel concerning design constructability as related to field conditions, sequencing and scheduling of construction activities
- Uses computer assisted engineering and design software and equipment to prepare engineering and design documents
- Adheres to company standards for quality assurance and quality control as defined in the quality manual
- Submits documents to federal, state, and local agencies for code compliance review and obtains permits required
What you need to have:
- B.S. or M.S. in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited engineering program
- 4+ years relevant experience
- Licensed PE
- 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)
Bonus points if you have:
- Strong interpersonal and communication skills
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
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How this job compares
Set against the 714 open Transportation Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 10, 2026.
- Pay
- This postingNot listed
- US median$96–135K/yr363 salary ranges
- US median$29–42/hr39 hourly ranges
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 66 open Transportation Engineer jobs in Texas and 714 across the US. 2% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Texas
- TEXAS DEPARTMENT OF TRANSPORTATION39 open
- Jacobs7 open
- Burns & McDonnell6 open
- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 4 years of experience; Transportation Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for 5 years at the median (517 postings).
- Education
- 465 of the 714 open Transportation Engineer jobs (65%) 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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