Job Description

Job Description

Job Description

Are we the road to your future?

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.

We are currently searching for an experienced Construction Engineering (CE) Inspector/Technician with relevant industry certifications to join our team in St. Louis, MO, or surrounding area.

As a CE Inspector/Technician, work is primarily routine and standardized inspection work which may include manual or electronic calculations and computations. You will perform independent inspection and documentation of construction processes and our team to assure compliance with the construction contract. Guidance to accomplish assignments is provided by higher level Inspectors, Project Engineers, or Resident Engineers.

What you’ll be doing:

• Making and checking engineering computations
• Documenting/Inspecting construction work
• Materials testing in the field
• Inspection of truck load tickets for aggregate, asphalt, or concrete
• Writing daily inspection reports, performing verification testing, and documenting test results and observations
• Performing SWPPP inspections
• Assisting in all types of record keeping and field measurements, as needed
• Work is performed under the general supervision of the Resident Engineer and/or Construction Engineering and Inspection Manager

What you need to have:

• High School Diploma or equivalent
• Two (2) years of experience in construction inspection, any prior experience in bridge and/or roadway construction inspection is preferred
• Some MoDOT and/or local agency inspection experience is a plus
• 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
• Must apply safety philosophy and program to all operations

What we would prefer you to bring to Volkert:

• At least 6 years of inspection experience with some MoDOT Technician Certifications
• ACI Field and/or Strength, Troxler or similar state DOT certification are preferred but not required

• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
  1. Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion,
  2. Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
  3. Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
  4. Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
  5. Be able to multi-task in a team environment

Volkert Perks:

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

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

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