Overview

We are currently seeking a licensed Sr. Hydrology/Hydraulics Engineer with 15+ years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation Division in our Jacksonville, 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.

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Responsibilities

• Lead projects and pursuits related to water resource applications including but not limited to watershed modeling, watershed master planning, floodplain establishment, flood mitigation design and construction plans, stream stabilization, minimum flows and levels (MFL), and other similar work types. Apply knowledge of the permit and approval requirements of FEMA, FDEP, the State's Water Management Districts and local governments.
• Provide support for services provided by Streamline Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of WGI, including development of watershed models and coastal fringe models.
• Provide mentoring and quality control support for a wide range of transportation related drainage tasks including storm sewer collection systems, cross drain & bridge hydraulics analysis, open drainage conveyance systems, floodplain impact and mitigation analysis, stormwater management facility designs, and sediment & erosion control best management practices
• Ensure the submission of deliverables including but not limited to technical reports, calculations, construction plans, and specifications in accordance with a project scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements.
• Develop and mentor staff to create a hydrology & hydraulics team that may perform on water resource specific contracts and support other WGI divisions including transportation and civil.
• Participate in business development activities such as proposal responses, client meetings, scopes/estimates, and business planning activities.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college.
• Florida Professional Engineer license (PE) or the ability to obtain Florida Licensing within 6 months of employment.
• Strong background using hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and design software such as Microstation/GeoPak/OpenRoads, HEC-RAS, HEC-HMS, HEC-2, TR-55, StormCAD, SWMM, SRH-2D, etc.
• Familiarity with permit/approval requirements and/or methods of FEMA, FDEP, the State's Water Management Districts and local governments
• Familiarity with FDOT plan preparation criteria and design standards.
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and with large multi-discipline engineering teams is important.
• Affiliations with professional societies and industry and community involvement are desirable.

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 any unsolicited resumes. should any 3rd part 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.

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.