• Job Description

  Req#: 2540

  Overview

  We are seeking a Transportation Planning Engineer with 3-5 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation team in our 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!

  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.

  The Transportation Planning Engineer will work directly with PD&E and Planning project managers performing the technical engineering responsibilities related to transportation planning, PD&E, and corridor studies for clients such as FDOT, counties and municipalities. Experience in roadway alternatives analysis during the execution of PD&E or corridor studies is required. The candidate experience should include analysis of intersections, interchanges, and/or access management studies. Knowledge and/or experience with traffic operational analysis is beneficial. The candidate will interact with a wide cross section of disciplines including traffic planning, design, environmental and structural in a fast-paced planning and engineering environment.

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  Responsibilities

  Responsibilities:

  • Conduct technical aspects of roadway and multimodal alternatives analysis related to typical sections, geometric alignments, creative intersection/interchange concepts, cross sections, profiles, and cost analysis.
  • Interact with the traffic safety and operational analysis engineers on corridor studies and multimodal studies.
  • Coordinate and assist in the preparation of engineering documents including feasibility studies, public involvement material, and preliminary engineering reports.
  • Coordinate with WGI's subconsultants and team members.
  • Conduct project administrative tasks such as preparing meeting notes and progress reports.
  • Interact with the public and attend periodic project public meetings in various Florida cities.
  • Support marketing efforts related to new project pursuits.

  Qualifications

  Qualifications:

  • Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college,
  • Demonstrated 3 to 5 years in progressively responsible experience;
  • Florida Engineer Intern Certificate is required.
  • Florida Professional Engineering Registration not required. The candidate is recommended to pursue PE license at the earliest time possible.
  • American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP) is a plus;
  • PD&E or corridor study experience required:
  • Proficiency in MicroStation is required.
  • Demonstrated participation in professional organizations a plus;
  • Understanding of traffic operational and level of service analysis is a plus.
  • Ability to become proficient as an engineering task lead;
  • Microsoft office skills – including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
  • Travel to other office or project locations may be required.

  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.

• About the company

  WGI is a national design and professional services firm leading in technology-based solutions for the public infrastructure and real estate development.

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