Chief Bridge Engineer - WGI

WGI is a multidisciplinary consulting firm specializing in engineering, surveying and mapping, planning, land development and environmental services.  We are seeking a Chief Bridge Engineer with 15 to 25 years of professional experience to be part of our Structures team in our Ft. Lauderdale Office (other locations include Tampa, Jacksonville, or Orlando).

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.

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Responsibilities

In this position you will assist in the development of transportation design projects for clients such as FDOT, tolling authorities and municipalities.  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 design-bid-build projects and alternative delivery. 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 talented engineers who are eager to work on exciting projects and grow professionally themselves.

• 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 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 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.

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 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. 

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