WGI

Project Manager - Transportation/Roadway

WGI$85K — $110K *
Ocoee, FL 34761In-Person
Transportation
8 - 10 years of experience
Job Overview by Ladders

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited institution; Master's is a strong plus
  • 10+ years of progressively responsible engineering experience
  • Licensed FL Professional Engineer
  • Experience managing highway design projects for FDOT and municipalities preferred
  • Previous supervisory experience leading a team of engineers
  • Proficient in Microstation/ORD, 3D Corridor Modeling is a plus
  • Exceptional oral and written communication skills

Responsibilities

  • Oversee and manage a team of 2-6 design engineers
  • Develop engineering designs, including geometric alignments and traffic details
  • Create essential engineering documents such as Pavement Design Reports
  • Coordinate with clients, preparing meeting notes and progress reports
  • Perform quality control reviews and oversee construction quantity estimates
  • Cross-train in related disciplines like drainage and traffic signage
  • Lead project pursuits, preparing materials and engaging with clients

Benefits

  • Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision insurance
  • 401(k) plan with company match
  • Paid time off and holidays
  • Health Savings Account with company contribution
  • Pet insurance available
  • Employee assistance program offered
Full Job Description
Overview

We are seeking a Roadway Project Manager with 10+ years of professional experience join of our Transportation team in our Orlando, FL office

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 manage transportation design projects for clients such as FDOT and municipalities. A strong background in FL roadway design engineering is required, as well as an understanding of and coordination with multiple other disciplines, including roadway drainage, structures, and survey to name a few. The candidate will work in a fast-paced engineering environment where projects may be derived from many delivery methods, including conventional publicly bid projects and design-build.

Responsibilities:
  • Oversee and manage a staff of 2 to 6 design engineers and coordinate with various disciplines, both internal and external to WGI;
  • Manage/develop engineering designs, including geometric alignments, profiles, cross sections, construction, and maintenance of traffic details;
  • Create engineering documents, including Typical Section Packages, Pavement Design Reports, and Variation/Exception Reports;
  • Coordinate with WGI's clients and team members, prepare meeting notes, prepare invoices, and progress reports to support his or her projects;
  • Perform quality control reviews and prepare/oversee construction quantity estimates;
  • Cross-train in other transportation disciplines, including drainage, signing and pavement marking, signalization and maintenance of traffic;
  • Develop plans, calculations and specifications amongst multi-discipline engineering teams.
  • Pursue additional work from existing and new WGI clients and be responsible for meeting with clients, preparing pursuit materials and coordinating with required discipline leads.


Qualifications

Qualifications:
  • Bachelor's degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college, Master's Degree is a strong plus;
  • Demonstrated 10+ years in progressively responsible experience;
  • FL Professional Engineering Registration;
  • Highway design lead experience preferred:
    • Project Management with FDOT;
    • Project Management with municipalities;
    • Prior supervisory experience leading an engineering team;
    • Proficiency in Microstation/ORD
    • Experience with 3D Corridor Modeling a strong plus;
    • Ability to lead winning project pursuits including letter of interest preparation, presentation development and presentation skills (interviews, question & answer sessions, leading presentations);
    • Prepare contracts, scopes of services, fee estimates (in accordance with FDOT standard practices and requirements);
    • Ability/desire to lead a team of engineering and marketing staff to pursue, win and design transportation-related project;
    • Ability to work independently and on large multi-discipline teams;
    • Microsoft Office skills - including Word, Excel, and PowerPoint;
    • Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
    • Travel to other office 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.

About WGI

As a multidisciplinary consulting firm, WGI has eight offices throughout Florida and specializes in the following disciplines: Land Development/Municipal Engineering, Transportation Engineering, Surveying and Mapping, Subsurface Utility Engineering, Structures, Water Resources, Landscape Architecture, Environmental Sciences, Architecture, Land Planning, and Creative Services. The Zweig Group ranked WGI #4 on its 2017 Hot Firms list and #23 on the 2017 Best Firms to Work For list.

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