Planner College

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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 a motivated Planner College to support our Southeast Region in Tampa, FL.

What you’ll be doing:

• Explore our industry and the field you are majoring in
• Learn systems, processes, and best practices
• Receive a project assignment or job duties that are related to your major
• Learn business and office etiquette
• Understand safety procedures when in the field
• Present your project or experience to leadership at the end of your

What you need to have:

• Enrolled as a full-time undergraduate student
• Have a cumulative 2.50 undergraduate GPA
• Experience with ArcGIS Pro is a plus
• Experience with, or willingness to learn, Adobe Create Cloud apps such as Adobe Illustrator is a plus
• Ability to share knowledge of current academia with our team
• Research and writing skills or willingness to learn is
• Be enrolled in a degree seeking program related to a degree field below:
  • Civil Engineering
  • Urban/City/Regional Planning
  • Urban Geography
• Preference to work 40 hours per week (plus overtime, if necessary)
  • At a minimum, 30 hours per week during the summer
  • Hours may vary during the spring or fall semester
• Ability to pass a pre-employment drug screening to ensure a safe and productive work environment. Volkert adheres to federal guidelines, which may include testing for substances such as marijuana. Please note that federal regulations may differ from state-specific guidelines
• Valid driver’s license

• Characteristics of a successful Volkert team member:
  1. Be a brand ambassador for the company who engages in and ,
  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 and long-term
• 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

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

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