Senior Drainage Engineer

WGI•West Palm Beach, FL

22h•Onsite

About The Position

We are seeking a Senior Drainage Engineer (PE) with 8+ years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation Division in our West Palm Beach and Orlando, Fl offices. 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! 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. As a firm, we continue to grow and look forward to the opportunity to add engineers who are eager to work on exciting projects and grow professionally, themselves.

Requirements

Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college
Florida Professional Engineering Registration
Proficiency in advanced Microstation/GEOPAK processes
Experience with ICPR/Stormwise and /or SWMM, ASAD, and HEC-RAS
Strong knowledge of FDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards
Knowledge of and ability to coordinate with other transportation disciplines and ability
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.

Nice To Haves

3D modeling a plus
Experience with FDOT preferred

Responsibilities

Serve as the Engineer of Record for projects, ensuring compliance with design standards and regulatory requirements.
Lead and mentor junior engineers, providing technical guidance, training, and support for professional development.
Act as a client-facing representative, managing relationships and serving as the primary point of contact
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
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
Coordinate plans, calculations and specifications amongst multi-discipline engineering teams
Perform internal Quality Control to ensure designs, plans and calculations are complete and accurate
Ability to conduct hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling is a plus.