Senior Project Manager/Lead Roadway Engineer

WGI; Pembroke Pines (FL); On-site; USD 90,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

WGI is seeking a Senior Project Manager/Lead Roadway Engineer with over 12 years of experience to manage transportation design projects. The successful candidate will work closely with clients like FDOT and lead a team of design engineers in a collaborative, fast-paced environment. This role includes project management, coordination across disciplines, and contributions towards community projects in Florida. Join WGI for a competitive salary and comprehensive benefits in a progressive workplace focused on innovation.

Benefits

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401k with match

PTO

Holidays

HSA with company contribution

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

• 12+ years of experience in project management, particularly with FDOT and municipalities.
• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering required; Master's preferred.
• Florida Professional Engineering Registration is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a staff of 2 to 6 design engineers.
• Manage and develop engineering designs, including traffic design.
• Coordinate with clients and prepare engineering documents.

Skills

Project Management

Engineering Design

Communication Skills

Team Leadership

Coordination

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's Degree in Engineering

Tools

Microstation

Geopak

Microsoft Office

Job description

Senior Project Manager/Lead Roadway Engineer

Pay Competitive

Location Miami/Florida

Employment type Full-Time

Job Description

Req#: 2380

Overview

We are seeking a Senior Project Manager/Lead Roadway Engineer with 12+ years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation team.

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 manage transportation design projects for clients such as FDOT and municipalities. A strong background in Florida roadway design engineering is required as well as understanding of and coordination with multiple other disciplines including roadway drainage, structures, and survey to name a few. The candidate will work in a fast-paced engineering environment where projects may be derived from many delivery methods including conventional publicly bid projects and design build.

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Responsibilities

• Oversee and manage a staff of 2 to 6 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 engineering documents including Typical Section Packages, Pavement Design Reports, and Variation/Exception Reports;
• Coordinate with WGI's clients and team members, prepare meeting notes, prepare invoices, and progress reports to support his or her projects;
• Perform quality control reviews and prepare/oversee construction quantity estimates;
• Cross-train in other transportation disciplines including drainage, signing and pavement marking, signalization and maintenance of traffic;
• Develop plans, calculations and specifications amongst 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.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college, Master's Degree is a strong plus
• Demonstrated 12+ years in progressively responsible experience
• Florida Professional Engineering Registration
• Highway design lead experience preferred:
  • Project Management with FDOT (Districts 1 & 7 and Florida's Turnpike Enterprise);
  • 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 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

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.

About the company

WGI is a national design and professional services firm leading in technology-based solutions for the public infrastructure and real estate development.

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