Senior Structure Engineer

WGI; Tampa (FL); On-site; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401k with match

HSA with company contribution

PTO & Holidays

Life Insurance

Pet insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

WGI is seeking a Senior Structure Engineer to join its Transportation team in the Tampa Office. This role requires 10+ years of professional experience and a Florida or NC PE license or the ability to obtain one within six months.

You will develop designs for reinforced concrete bridges, prestressed/post‑tensioned bridges, steel plate and box girder bridges, retaining walls and other transportation structures.

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.
• Travel to other office locations may be required.

Responsibilities

• Assist in the development of transportation design projects for clients such as FDOT/NCDOT, tolling authorities and municipalities.
• 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.

Skills

PE License

Communication

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Engineering

Master's degree (preferred)

Tools

Leap Bridge

Conspan

RC-Pier

STAAD

MDX

Midas

FB-MultiPier

MathCAD

Microstation

Job description

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).

WGI always seeks remarkable individuals to join our team and help us grow. 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

• Assist in the development of transportation design projects for clients such as FDOT/NCDOT, tolling authorities and municipalities.
• 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.

WGI is an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.