Project Engineer - Transportation Structures - WGI

We are seeking a Project Engineer – Transportation Structures with 4 to 12 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation team in our Tampa, FL 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.

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.

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• Develop engineering designs and plans for various structures including reinforced concrete bridges, prestressed/post-tensioned concrete bridges, steel plate, and box girder bridges, retaining walls, box culverts, sign/signal structures, sound barrier walls, and other transportation-related structures;
• Assist in the creation of engineering documents including Bridge Development Reports, Bridge Load Rating Calculation, and Design-Build Technical Proposals;
• Participate in and assist with client meetings, marketing pursuits, writing letters of interest, and project presentations;
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and other firms on complex interchange projects;
• Review engineering work produced by junior engineers to ensure designs, plans, and calculations are complete and accurate.

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college (Masters preferred)
• Florida Professional Engineering License required;
• Proficiency in Structural Engineering Software including Leap Bridge, Conspan, RC-Pier, STAAD, MDX, Midas, FB-MultiPier, MathCAD, and Microstation;
• Familiarity with FDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards;
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and work on large multi-discipline engineering teams;
• Good verbal communication and technical writing skills;
• Ability to train entry-level staff;
• Segmental concrete bridge design experience preferred.

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.