Senior Project Manager/Lead Roadway Engineer

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager/Lead Roadway Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience to be part of our Alternative Delivery (Design-Build/PPP/CM@Risk) Transportation team. 

In this position you will manage Alternative Delivery transportation projects.  A strong background in Alternative Delivery procurement methods (Adjusted Score DB/Progressive DB/PPP/CM@Risk) is required as well as an understanding of contract management, scheduling, cost control, and coordination with multiple disciplines including roadway, temporary traffic control, drainage, structures, signing and pavement marking, lighting, ITS, tolling, signalization, utility design, utility coordination, SUE, and survey. 

Roadway design engineering experience is required. FDOT. NCDOT and Structural design experience is a plus. The candidate will work in a fast-paced engineering environment where projects may be derived from many delivery methods including Progressive/Phased Design-Build, Adjusted Score Design-Build or other alternative delivery procurement methods.  

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. WGI prides its reputation as one of the nation's top consulting firms -- and our awards support our beliefs. We strive to stay ahead of the curve investing in the latest tools and technology. We are always looking for remarkable individuals to join our team and help expand our visionary approach. If you think you are an innovative team-player and want to shape your community, join our WGI team today!

• Oversee and manage a staff of design engineers and coordinate with various disciplines both internal and external to WGI;
• Manage/develop engineering designs including geometric alignments, profiles, cross sections, construction and maintenance of traffic details;
• Create or guide an engineering team for the development of engineering documents including Typical Section Packages, Pavement Design Reports, and Design Variation/Exception Documents;
• Coordinate with WGI's clients and team members, prepare meeting notes, prepare invoices, manage assigned project financials (BST experience is a plus), and progress reports to support assigned projects;
• Perform quality control reviews and prepare/oversee construction quantity estimates;
• Cross-train in other transportation disciplines including roadway, drainage, signing and pavement marking, signalization and maintenance of traffic;
• Develop plans, calculations and specifications among multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Pursue additional work from existing and new WGI clients and be responsible for meeting with clients, preparing pursuit materials and coordinating with required discipline leads.

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college, DBIA certified is a strong plus;
• Demonstrated 10+ years in progressively responsible experience;
• Active Florida or North Carolina Professional Engineering License or the ability to obtain either license within 6-months of employment.
• Highway design lead experience preferred:
  • Project Management with FDOT or NCDOT
  • Project Management with municipalities 
  • Prior supervisory experience leading an engineering team
  • Proficiency in Microstation and Geopak
  • Experience with 3D Corridor Modeling a strong plus
  • Ability to lead winning project pursuits including letter of interest preparation, presentation development and presentation skills (interviews, question & answer sessions, leading presentations)
  • Prepare contracts, scopes of services, fee estimates (in accordance with FDOT or NCDOT standard practices and requirements)
  • Ability/desire to lead a team of engineering and marketing staff to pursue, win and design transportation related project
  • Ability to work independently and on large multi-discipline teams
  • Microsoft office skills – including Word, Excel and PowerPoint
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills
  • Travel to other office locations may 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 visa.

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. 

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