Project Engineer - Transportation/Roadway

We are seeking a Project Engineer - Transportation with 4 to 10 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation team.

In this position you will assist in the development of transportation design projects for clients such as FDOT and municipalities. A strong background in Florida DOT design policies and procedures is preferred. The candidate will work in a fast-paced engineering environment where projects may be derived from a number of delivery methods including conventional publicly bid projects and design build. Over the last two decades, WGI has delivered a variety of transportation projects including some of the largest and most complex interstate projects in the state of Florida. As a firm we continue to grow and look forward to the opportunity to add engineers who are eager to work on exciting projects and grow professionally, themselves.

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.

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• Oversee engineering designs including geometric alignments, profiles, cross sections, construction and maintenance of traffic details
• Oversee the creation of engineering documents including Typical Section Packages, Pavement Design Reports, and Variation/Exception Report
• Perform advanced Microstation/GEOPAK/Open Roads processes.
• Internally manage a team of up to 4 engineers developing plans, calculations and specifications
• Coordinate plans, calculations and specifications amongst multi-discipline engineering teams
• Perform internal Quality Control to ensure designs, plans and calculations are complete and accurate
• Organize and coordinate a variety of project administrative duties including client communication and maintaining the project's financial progress
• Participate in business development activities, assisting in the creation of letters of response and technical proposals/presentations

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college
• Florida Professional Engineering Registration
• Proficiency in advanced Microstation/GEOPAK/Open Roads processes
• Roadway lighting design experience required
• Experience with 3D Corridor Modeling a strong plus
• Strong knowledge of FDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards
• Knowledge of other transportation disciplines and their relationship to roadway design
• Strong work ethic and ability to organize and manage small to medium sized engineering design teams
• Exceptional verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to train and mentor entry level and junior staff

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

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.

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.