Volkert, Inc. · 2 hours ago
Airport Civil Engineering Practice Lead
Panama City Beach, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
10+ years expVolkert, Inc. is a Top 100 design firm committed to providing creative solutions for sustainability and infrastructure improvements. They are seeking an experienced Airport Civil Engineering Practice Lead to develop business relationships, oversee airport projects, and coordinate engineering design staff in the Southeast Region, specifically in Florida.
Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry
Responsibilities
Development of business relationships and securing of work on all types of airports
Development of strategy and oversight of implementation on a wide range of airport projects to include federal and state-funded airport improvement programs, as well as locally funded projects at both public and private use airports
Development of contract specifications and bid estimates
Coordination of engineering design staff and other disciplines to meet objectives
Cooperation with other Volkert disciplines to cross-sell aviation-related services to clients throughout the Southeast Region’s footprint
Qualification
Required
Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or equivalent
10+ years of progressive experience in civil engineering
Registration as a Professional Engineer with the Florida Board of Professional Engineers or ability to obtain registration within 3 months
Design experience on FAA and State DOT aviation projects within an assigned client base
Experience in business development
Ability to hire, manage, and motivate staff
Proven existing relationships with airports in Florida
Management experience with all aspects of a project: grant facilitation, design, bidding, construction administration, and close out to meet project goals on time and on budget
A track record of compliance with the objectives of individual airport master plans, federal grant assurance requirements, FAA and state design standards, and project scopes of work
Knowledge of and experience in the application of FAA Advisory Circulars for airport design and construction, including runways, taxiways, aircraft parking aprons, grading/drainage, and pavement markings
Strong analytical, organizational, and communication skills
Proficient knowledge of general office equipment, MS Office, Faarfield, etc
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment
Valid driver's license
A satisfactory vehicle report (MVR)
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
Company
Volkert, Inc.
Volkert’s history began in 1925 when it was founded in New Orleans as Doullut & Erwin to provide waterfront and heavy construction services, as well as airport design services beginning in 1927.
1001-5000 employees
H1B Sponsorship
Volkert, Inc. has a track record of offering H1B sponsorships. Please note that this does not
guarantee sponsorship for this specific role. Below presents additional info for your
reference. (Data Powered by US Department of Labor)
Distribution of Different Job Fields Receiving Sponsorship
Represents job field similar to this job
Trends of Total Sponsorships
2025 (4)
2024 (4)
2023 (2)
2022 (4)
2021 (6)
2020 (3)
Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Hand
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Sampson
Chief Financial Officer
Recent News
Business Journals
2023-05-27
Company data provided by crunchbase