Volkert, Inc.
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| Company type | Private, ESOP |
|---|---|
| Industry | Consulting firm |
| Founded | 1925 (as Doullut & Ewin, Inc.) |
| Founder | Paul Doullut and James P. Ewin |
| Headquarters | Mobile, Alabama, United States |
Number of locations | Washington D.C., Atlanta, Miami, Nashville, New Orleans, Houston, Austin, Dallas, and Denver among 70 offices across the United States |
Area served | United States |
Key people | |
| Services | Engineering, Environmental, Program Management, Construction Management |
Number of employees | 1500 |
| Website | www.volkert.com |
Volkert, Inc. is a privately held consulting firm based in Mobile, Alabama, in the United States. The company offers engineering, environmental consulting, program management, and construction services.[1] It was founded in 1925 in New Orleans as Doullut and Ewin, Inc.[2] The company operates with a workforce of 1500 people at more than 70 offices in 26 states and the District of Columbia.[3] Volkert was ranked at 90 among the top 500 design firms in the United States in 2025 by Engineering News-Record (and 76 among "Pure Designers").[4] In 2025 Volkert was also named the Top Design Firm in the Texas and Louisiana region by Engineering News-Record.[5]
History
The company was founded in 1925 in New Orleans as Doullut and Ewin, Inc. It relocated to Mobile in 1946 and was reorganized as J. P. Ewin, Inc. It was renamed as the Ewin Engineering Corporation in 1950.[2] David G. Volkert took possession of the company in 1954.[2][6] The company was renamed as David Volkert & Associates, Inc. in 1963. An employee stock ownership plan was begun in 1975. New subsidiaries, Volkert Construction Services, Inc. and Volkert Environmental Group, Inc. were created in 1984 and 1985. It was again renamed in 1999, this time as Volkert & Associates, Inc.[2] David G. Volkert died in 2001.[2][6] The firm was inducted into the Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame in 2003.[7] It was renamed as Volkert, Inc. in 2009.[2]
Projects
- Arena Stage, Washington, D.C.[6]
- Arlington National Cemetery Visitors Center, Arlington County, Virginia[6][8]
- Battleship Parkway (commonly called the Mobile Bay Causeway), Mobile, Alabama[9]
- Central Station, Birmingham, Alabama[10]
- Bonnet Carré Spillway, St. Charles Parish, Louisiana[9]
- Bordelonville Floodgate, Avoyelles Parish, Louisiana[9]
- Capital Beltway Bridge (I-495), Forest Glen Park, Maryland[11]
- Clearwater Pass Bridge, Clearwater, Florida[12]
- Cochrane–Africatown USA Bridge, Mobile, Alabama[8]
- Crescent City Connection approaches, New Orleans, Louisiana[11]
- Danziger Bridge, New Orleans, Louisiana[12]
- Interstate 10 Twin Bridges (officially the Jubilee Parkway and commonly the "Bayway"), Mobile Bay, Alabama[8]
- Interstate 165, North Section, Mobile, Alabama[12]
- Ladd–Peebles Stadium (formerly Ladd Memorial Stadium), Mobile, Alabama[9]
- L'Enfant Plaza roadway, Washington, D.C.[12]
- Lake Pontchartrain Causeway bascule bridges, New Orleans, Louisiana[8]
- Louisiana State Capitol, Baton Rouge, Louisiana[9]
- McDuffie Terminal at Alabama State Docks, Mobile, Alabama[12]
- Mobile Regional Airport Terminal Complex, Mobile, Alabama[12]
- Panama City-Bay County International Airport Terminal, Panama City, Florida[11]
- Perdido Pass Bridge, Orange Beach, Alabama[12]
- Port of Jacksonville Transit Shed, Jacksonville, Florida[13]
- Robert F. Kennedy Memorial Stadium, Washington, D.C.[7]
- Shelton State Community College campus, Tuscaloosa, Alabama[10]
- Smithsonian Metro Station, Washington, D.C.[8]
- Tulane Stadium (also known as the Sugar Bowl), New Orleans, Louisiana,[9]
- United States Navy Memorial, Washington, D.C.[6]
References
- ^ "Volkert Inc". PrivCo. The Private Company Financial Data Authority. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e f "Path to Success (History)". Volkert, Inc. Volkert. Archived from the original on June 18, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ https://volkert.com/locations/
- ^ https://volkert.com/volkert-recognized-in-enrs-2025-top-design-firms-rankings/
- ^ https://www.enr.com/blogs/49-texas-southeast-scoop/post/60631-volkert-named-enr-texas-and-louisianas-2025-design-firm-of-the-year
- ^ a b c d e "Engineer David Volkert Dies at 87; Helped Design Area Landmarks". Washington Post. Jan 11, 2001. Archived from the original on January 31, 2013. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ a b "Volkert & Associates Inc". State of Alabama Engineering Hall of Fame. State of Alabama. Retrieved October 31, 2012.
- ^ a b c d e "A Record of Growth" (PDF). Volkert, Inc. Volkert.
- ^ a b c d e f "Centennial". Volkert, Inc. Volkert.
- ^ a b "Volkert Architecture" (PDF). Volkert, Inc. Volkert.
- ^ a b c "Volkert Services" (PDF). Volkert, Inc. Volkert.
- ^ a b c d e f g "Awards". Volkert, Inc. Volkert.
- ^ https://www.linkedin.com/posts/volkert-inc._volkert100-volkert100-thisisvolkert-activity-7331676032783032321-V2p0
