Drainage Engineer

Overview

We are currently seeking a licensed Drainage Engineer with 5-8 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation Division in the Tampa 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! 

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. 

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Responsibilities

• Assist in developing roadway drainage engineering designs including project research, basin delineation, storm sewer layouts, storm water management facilities, plans preparation, quantity estimates, and post design services. 

• Compile and coordinate of 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.
• Ability to conduct hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling is a plus.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college 
• Engineer Intern (EI) or Florida Professional Engineer license (PE)  
• Proficiency in OpenRoads Designer/Microstation/GEOPAK 
• Desirable modeling experience with ASAD, ICPR/Stormwise, HY-8 or HEC-RAS  
• Familiarity with FDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards 
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and with large multi-discipline engineering teams is important.

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

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.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. Should any 3rd party agency or recruiters forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI employee 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 are required to 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 member of our staff will not be binding. 

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

Responsibilities

- Assist in developing roadway drainage engineering designs including project research, basin delineation, storm sewer layouts, storm water management facilities, plans preparation, quantity estimates, and post design services. 
- Compile and coordinate of 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.
- Ability to conduct hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling is a plus.