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 CADD Technician to support our West Gulf region located in Shreveport, LA. 

What you’ll be doing:

• Utilize a CAD workstation to prepare engineering drawings, utilizing theoretical and practical knowledge to aid in the plan preparation for civil design projects
• Provide assistance to engineers using MicroStation/Autocad Civil 3D to create roadway plan sets and perform minor design work on roadway projects
• Provide assistance to engineers using Autocad Civil 3D to create site plan sets and perform minor design work on site development and utility projects
• Prepare minor mathematical calculations and quantity calculations for roadway/bridge projects
• Coordinates assignments with project team and supervisor
• Perform other duties as assigned by supervisor
• Be a team player and assist other groups as needed

What you need to have:

• Degree in Computer Aided Drafting or similar field is a plus
• Experience will be evaluated if applicant has a degree in Computer Aided Drafting or similar field
• Experience in MicroStation, AutoCAD, InDesign is preferred
• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
  • Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in diversity and inclusion
  • Be self-motivated to meet individual goals and maintain accountability in a team environment
  • Exercise initiative and independent judgement in the solution of work problems
  • Be able to communicate effectively- verbal and written
  • 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.