Volkert, Inc. · 12 hours ago
Ports Engineer Practice Lead
Pensacola, FL
Full-time
Onsite
Lead/Staff
10+ years expVolkert, Inc. is an employee-owned design firm committed to providing creative solutions for sustainability. They are seeking an experienced Ports Engineer Practice Lead to support their Southeast Region, focusing on business development, managing staff, and overseeing structural analysis and design for port projects.
Civil EngineeringConstructionService Industry
Responsibilities
Serving as a practice builder and growing the SE Region’s ports practice
Conducting ongoing business development activities
Hiring, managing, and motivating staff
Independently performing and supervising structural analysis and design for marine and upland components
Independently performing and supervising berthing and mooring analyses
Leading development of plans, specifications, schedules, and cost estimates for a variety of port projects
Applying a strong understanding of maritime codes and references including UFC, PIANC, ASCE-61
Independently preparing basis of design, design calculations, technical reports, alternatives analyses, and study reports
Utilizing your appropriate understanding of interdisciplinary requirements for port projects to improve project processes and perform QA/QC reviews
Attending client meetings and performing site visits
Mentoring a team of developing port and maritime engineers
Leveraging existing industry relationships to promote Volkert ports services and cross-sell across all disciplines
Performing additional responsibilities as required by the region’s business needs
Qualification
Required
Bachelors or Masters degree in Civil/Structural Engineering
Minimum 10 years of experience in analysis and design of port structures
Professional Engineer (PE) License in the State of Florida
Excellent written and oral communication skills
Previous experience in analysis and design of medium to large scale ports/maritime/structures and preparation of plans, specifications, and estimates
Proven experience in business development
Ability to hire, manage, and motivate staff
Existing relationships with port entities in FL
Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment
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)
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
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageLeadership Team
Thomas Hand
Chairman of the Board and Chief Executive Officer
Mike Sampson
Chief Financial Officer
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