Senior Drainage Engineer

WGI, Inc.; West Palm Beach (FL); On-site; USD 80,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer to join their Transportation Division. This role offers the opportunity to lead engineering designs and collaborate with multi-discipline teams while working on complex transportation projects. The ideal candidate will possess a strong background in Florida DOT design standards and have the ability to mentor junior staff. Join a dynamic team that values innovation and offers a supportive work environment, where your contributions will directly impact the success of significant projects across Florida. If you're ready to advance your career in a fast-paced engineering setting, this is the perfect opportunity for you.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional experience in Drainage Engineering.
• Florida Professional Engineering Registration required.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering designs including storm sewer layouts and management designs.
• Perform internal Quality Control to ensure design accuracy.

Skills

Drainage Engineering

Project Management

Technical Writing

Verbal Communication

Team Leadership

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microstation

GEOPAK

ICPR

SWMM

HEC-RAS

Job description

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer (PE) with 8+ years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation Division in West Palm Beach, FL (Other locations include: Orlando, Jacksonville, Tampa).

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.

This senior level position requires broad knowledge and skills in Drainage and Roadway Drainage. 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.

Responsibilities

• Oversee/produce engineering designs including project research, storm sewer layouts, storm-water management designs, plans preparation and detail designs.
• Oversee the creation of engineering documents including permit packages and design documentation reports.
• Perform advanced Microstation/GEOPAK/ASAD processes.
• Coordinate plans, calculations and specifications amongst multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Perform internal Quality Control to ensure designs, plans and calculations are complete and accurate.
• Assist Project Manager in a variety of project administrative duties.
• Participate in business development activities, assisting in the creation of letters of response and technical proposals/presentations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college
• Florida Professional Engineering Registration
• Proficiency in advanced Microstation/GEOPAK processes
• 3D modeling a plus
• Experience with ICPR and /or SWMM, ASAD, and HEC-RAS
• Strong knowledge of FDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards
• Experience with FDOT preferred
• Knowledge of and ability to coordinate with other transportation disciplines
• Strong work ethic and ability to organize and manage small to medium sized engineering design teams
• Excellent verbal communication and technical writing skills
• Ability to train and mentor entry level staff
• Oversight and managing 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.

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.