Business Details
50+ Years
experience
Your Trusted Infrastructure Partner Since 1925
Founded in 1925, Volkert & Associates has dedicated a century to advancing infrastructure development while serving clients, partners, and communities nationwide. Our employee-owned structure ensures every associate shares in our commitment to growth and excellence. With over 1,700 professionals across 60+ offices, we deliver planning, engineering, and construction services for public and private clients. Our expertise spans transportation, energy, environmental projects, and sustainable infrastructure solutions. Recognized as a top 100 engineering firm by Engineering News-Record, we combine historical experience with modern innovation.Our mission prioritizes public service, client satisfaction, employee welfare, professional standards, and community impact. Core values of safety, ethics, quality, and service guide every project. We specialize in complex initiatives like the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway and interstate system planning. Our vision integrates environmental, social, and economic sustainability principles into operations. As we enter our second century, we maintain the founding ethos of integrity, innovation, and excellence established in our New Orleans origins.
Services
Bridge Inspection
Environmental Studies
Construction Management
Transportation Planning
Water Resources Recovery
Coastal Resilience
Gas Pipeline Design
Historic Preservation
Disaster Management
Program Management
Details
- Year established: 1925
Highlights and features
- 100 years of infrastructure development experience since 1925
- Employee-owned company with 1,700+ professionals nationwide
- Ranked among Engineering News-Record's Top 100 Design Firms
- Specializes in complex projects like the Lake Pontchartrain Causeway
- Integrates environmental, social, and economic sustainability principles
Services
Bridge Inspection
Our certified engineers conduct comprehensive bridge inspections using advanced technologies and safety protocols. We evaluate structural integrity, identify maintenance needs, and provide detailed compliance reports. Services include routine inspections, fracture critical evaluations, and load rating analyses for federal and state transportation agencies.
Environmental Studies
We perform environmental impact assessments, wetland delineations, and endangered species surveys for infrastructure projects. Our team secures regulatory permits while ensuring compliance with NEPA and state environmental regulations. Services include GIS mapping and cultural resource management for transportation and energy clients.
Construction Management
Our construction managers provide owner representation through all project phases. Services include cost control, scheduling, quality assurance, and safety monitoring. We implement proven methodologies to deliver complex infrastructure projects on time and within budget for public and private sector clients.
Coastal Resilience
We design adaptive solutions for coastal infrastructure protection against climate impacts. Services include flood risk modeling, shoreline stabilization, and resilient design for ports and communities. Our expertise addresses sea level rise challenges through integrated engineering and environmental approaches.
Water Resources Recovery
Our engineers design water treatment facilities, stormwater management systems, and flood control infrastructure. Services cover municipal water supply systems, wastewater treatment plants, and watershed restoration projects that meet regulatory standards while ensuring long-term sustainability.
Questions
What engineering services does Volkert & Associates offer?
We provide bridge design, transportation planning, environmental studies, coastal resilience solutions, and water resources engineering services.
How long has Volkert & Associates been in business?
Volkert & Associates has served clients for 100 years since our founding in New Orleans in 1925.
Where does Volkert & Associates operate?
We work across 28 states with 60+ offices from Alabama to Virginia and Texas to Colorado.
What industries does Volkert & Associates serve?
Our clients include transportation agencies, energy companies, municipalities, and private developers nationwide.
Is Volkert & Associates an employee-owned company?
Yes, our employee-ownership model aligns associate interests with our company's long-term success.
How does Volkert & Associates approach sustainability?
We integrate environmental, social, and economic sustainability principles into all infrastructure projects.