Drainage Engineer

About the Role

We are currently seeking a licensed Drainage Engineer with 5-8 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation Division in the West Palm Beach, FL office. 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!

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing roadway drainage engineering designs including project research, basin delineation, storm sewer layouts, stormwater management facilities, plans preparation, quantity estimates, and post design services
• Compile and coordinate engineering documents including permit packages and design documentation reports
• Coordinate plans, calculations and specifications amongst multi-discipline engineering teams
• Prepare drainage plans and review shop drawings to support project design and construction documentation
• Ensure quality control and compliance with applicable codes, standards, and environmental regulations throughout the design process

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college
• Engineer Intern (EI) or Florida Professional Engineer license (PE)
• 5-8 years of professional experience
• Proficiency in OpenRoads Designer/Microstation/GEOPAK
• Familiarity with FDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and with large multi-discipline engineering teams
• Ability to conduct hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling is a plus
• Desirable modeling experience with ASAD, ICPR/Stormwise, HY-8 or HEC-RAS
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas

Physical Demands

• 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

Benefits

• Medical, Dental, Vision
• LTD & STD
• Life Insurance
• 401k with match
• PTO, Holidays
• HSA with company contribution
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program