Careers
Build People. Deliver Projects. Create Your Future.
The founders of the company built a strong framework around quality work, honest value, and client service. And the new generation of leaders and employees have taken it to a whole new level. If you want to work for a top engineering firm and not get lost in the shuffle, review our openings and apply today!
Carrie Bingham
Assistant Vice President | Talent Management
What is our culture?
To envision working for a company, you need to hear from the people who work there. Watch this brief video to see what life at Volkert is really like.
If you haven’t already, learn more about Volkert and see where we’re involved in our communities.
What about benefits?
As an employee-owned company, all of our associates enjoy a sense of security and well-being. In addition to a competitive salary, our general benefits package for full-time employees is comprehensive, focusing on health, wellness, savings, and retirement.
Core Benefits
- Employee Stock Ownership Plan – Volkert is 100% employee-owned
- 401(k) – Volkert matches contributions to retirement savings
- Life Insurance – Provided by the company
- Accidental Death & Dismemberment (AD&D) Insurance – Provided by the company
- Short-Term and Long-Term Disability – Provided by the company
Supplemental Benefits
- Group Health Insurance – Discounted rates through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama with pre-tax premiums
- Health Savings Account – Pre-tax savings account for health expenses. Volkert contributes annually to employee accounts
- Flexible Spending Plan – Pre-tax savings for health and child care expenses
- Dental, Vision, Supplemental Life Insurance, Supplemental AD&D, Critical Illness, Accident, and Hospital Indemnity Insurance
Additional Benefits
- Paid Time Off (PTO) and Holiday Pay
- Wellness Program – Provided at no cost to the employee
- Employee Assistance Program through Behavioral Health Systems – Provided at no cost to the employee
- Tobacco-Free Premium Discount
Transparency in Coverage
- For more information on our health insurance plans, visit: Blue Cross Blue Shield of Alabama
- For more information on our Employee Assistance Program, visit: Behavioral Health Systems
Professional Development
We actively encourage employees to enhance their professional profiles through continued education, additional certifications, and professional registrations.
In a given year, Volkert employees participate in hundreds of classes totaling thousands of hours of training, both internal and external. These classes add new skill sets, confer new credentials, and fulfill professional requirements. Our professionals are also encouraged to expand their registrations and licenses into the many states and regions that we serve. For employees who pursue career development, our corporate structure offers clear paths of opportunity to everyone from engineering interns to project managers and beyond.
What's next?
Check out our current openings and apply online for positions that suit your abilities and geographic preferences. It may be the beginning of the best career decision you’ve ever made.
Third-Party Recruiters
Volkert partners with a very small group of third-party recruiting agencies, headhunters, and temporary staffing firms who are strategically aligned with our industry and business model. If you would like to be considered as a potential recruiting vendor, please complete our recruiter application.