Transportation PD&E Engineer

We are seeking a Transportation PD&E Engineer with 3-5 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation team in our Miami, Ft Lauderdale, West Palm Beach, Tampa, Orlando office. 

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying the work they do. We work to stay ahead of the curve by investing in the latest tools and technology. As one of the nation’s top consulting firms, we consistently strive to promote efficiency, cultivate a culture our associates can proudly embrace, and empower our associates to advance their career growth at WGI, and beyond

WGI is always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow in our vision. If you think you are an innovative, self-motivated team-player, and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

WGI offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and Employee assistance program.

The Transportation PD&E Engineer will be an integral part of the project development and environment team brainstorming new ideas to solve the challenges of today and tomorrow. Daily interaction will occur with the PD&E project managers and traffic planners while performing the conceptual design of roadways, intersections, and interchanges for FDOT PD&E and planning studies. The candidate will gain a comprehensive knowledge of transportation planning and alternatives analysis. The candidate will interact with a wide cross section of disciplines including traffic planning, bridge design, stormwater design, and environmental analysis in a fast-paced planning and engineering environment. The candidate experience must include FDOT MicroStation design experience and concept plan preparation. The candidate will participate in public involvement activities and assist in preparing technical presentations for public meetings. Knowledge and understanding of traffic operations is beneficial.

Responsibilities:

• Conduct technical geometric concept design of typical sections, roadway geometry, and intersections for planning/PD&E studies.
• Interact with the engineers and environmental scientist to gather existing data, identify project challenges and constraints, develop solutions and project build alternatives.
• Coordinate and assist in the preparation of engineering documents including feasibility studies, public involvement material, and preliminary engineering reports.
• Prepare cost estimates using FDOT Long Range Estimates (LRE)
• Coordinate with WGI's subconsultants and team members.
• Conduct project administrative tasks such as preparing meeting notes and progress reports.
• Interact with the public and attend periodic project public meetings in various Florida cities.
• Support marketing efforts related to new project pursuits.

 Qualifications:

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college,
• Demonstrated 3 to 5 years in progressively responsible experience;
• Florida Engineer Intern Certificate is required.
• Florida Professional Engineering Registration not required, however the candidate is recommended to pursue PE license at the earliest time possible.
• American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is a plus;
• Proficiency in FDOT MicroStation is required.
• PD&E or corridor study experience required,
• Required Microsoft office skills – including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Demonstrated participation in professional organizations a plus;
• Understanding of traffic operational and level of service analysis is a plus.
• Ability to become proficient as an engineering task lead;
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
• occasional travel to other office or project locations will be required.

Physical Demands:

The physical demands are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job.  Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.  Work is performed in an office setting.  Hand-eye coordination is necessary to operate a computer, keyboard and mouse.  Use of a telephone headset will allow for virtual communication with team members through Zoom and/or Microsoft Teams.  While performing the duties of this job, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands/fingers to handle, feel or operate objects, tools or controls and reach with hands and arms, speak and hear.  Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over the sponsorship of employment visas

If you have what it takes to join our growing organization and want to be part of a dedicated team, please apply today. In return, WGI provides a competitive salary and an outstanding work environment. WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. should any 3rd part agency or recruiter forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI associate without a pre-existing contractual agreement, the submitted resume(s) will be deemed the property of WGI and no placement fee will be provided. 

All agencies and vendors are required to have a signed WGI vendor agreement form the WGI Chief HR Officer permitting them to work directly through our Talent Acquisition team. Obtaining this signed vendor agreement is the only way you will receive payment. Verbal or written commitments from any other member of our staff will not be binding. 

All third-part recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies are expected to familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.