Senior Structure Engineer

WGI; Orlando (FL); On-site; USD 110,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

PTO & Holidays

HSA with company contribution

Life Insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WGI is seeking a Senior Structure Engineer with 10+ years of experience to join our Transportation team. The role supports structural designs for bridges, walls, culverts, and related transportation structures across Tampa, Orlando and other offices.

You will collaborate with multi-disciplinary teams, prepare technical documents, and contribute to client meetings and proposals. The ideal candidate will hold a PE, a BS in Engineering, and strong knowledge of major structural software.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering or higher from an accredited college.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Florida or North Carolina or ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Develop engineering designs and plans for structures including reinforced concrete bridges, prestressed/post-tensioned 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 client meetings, marketing pursuits, and project presentations.
• Coordinate with other engineering disciplines and firms on complex interchange projects.
• Review engineering work produced by other engineers to ensure designs, plans and calculations are complete and accurate.
• Assist with business development activities including marketing and proposal preparation.

Skills

Structural analysis

Team collaboration

Client communication

Travel readiness

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) in FL or NC

Masters preferred

Tools

Leap Bridge

Conspan

RC-Pier

STAAD

MDX

Midas

FB-MultiPier

MathCAD

Microstation

Job description

Senior Structure Engineer

Job ID: 2025-3461

Category: Transportation

Type: Full Time

Job Locations

• US-FL-Tampa
• US-FL-Fort Lauderdale
• US-FL-Orlando
• US-FL-Tampa
• US-NC-Raleigh
• US-FL-Tallahassee

Overview

WGI is a multidisciplinary consulting firm specializing in engineering, surveying and mapping, planning, land development and environmental services. We are seeking a Senior Structure Engineer with 10+ years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation team in our Tampa Office. (Other Locations include Ft. Lauderdale, Tallahassee, Orlando or Raleigh)

At WGI, you will find talented, passionate associates providing exceptional service in collaborative, team-driven environments, all while having fun and enjoying their work. 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 always seeks 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, a 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, an HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance, and an Employee assistance program.

Responsibilities

• 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 other engineers to ensure designs, plans and calculations are complete and accurate.
• Assist with business development activities including marketing and proposal preparation, as necessary.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Engineering from an accredited four-year college (Masters preferred)
• Licensed as a Professional Engineer (PE) in the State of Florida or North Carolina or have the ability to obtain within 6 months of employment.
• Proficiency in Structural Engineering Software including Leap Bridge, Conspan, RC-Pier, STAAD, MDX, Midas, FB-MultiPier, MathCAD, and Microstation.
• Familiarity with FDOT/NCDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and work on large multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Ability to communicate technical concepts to others in the engineering profession.
• Possess advanced oral and written communication skills.
• Effectively coordinate, perform, and complete multiple duties and assignments concurrently and in a timely manner.
• 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.

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.

WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

WGI does not accept unsolicited resumes. Should any third-party 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 must 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 staff member will not be binding.

All third-part recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies must familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.