Drainage Engineer

WGI is seeking a licensed Drainage Engineer to join its Transportation Division in the Jacksonville, FL office. This onsite role focuses on developing and coordinating roadway drainage and stormwater system deliverables, with an emphasis on quality control and compliance from initial design through project documentation.

With 5 to 8 years of professional experience, you will support drainage engineering work that spans research and basin delineation through plans preparation, permit package coordination, and post design services. The position also includes collaboration across multi-discipline engineering teams and review activities to support project design and construction documentation.

Role Summary

• Design and coordinate roadway drainage engineering deliverables for transportation projects.
• Maintain code, standard, and environmental compliance throughout the design process.
• Contribute to hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling, with H&H capability considered a plus.

Responsibilities

• Assist in developing roadway drainage designs, including project research, basin delineation, storm sewer layouts, and storm water management facilities.
• Prepare roadway drainage plans and related documentation, including plans preparation and quantity estimates, plus post design services.
• Compile and coordinate engineering documents such as permit packages and design documentation reports.
• Coordinate plans, calculations, and specifications across multi-discipline engineering teams.
• Prepare drainage plans and review shop drawings to support project design and construction documentation.
• Perform quality control to ensure deliverables align with applicable codes, standards, and environmental regulations.
• Support hydrologic and hydraulic (H&H) modeling (ability to conduct H&H modeling is a plus).

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college.
• Engineer Intern (EI) or Florida Professional Engineer license (PE).
• Proficiency with 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.

Tools and Technologies

• OpenRoads Designer
• Microstation
• GEOPAK
• ASAD
• IPCR/Stormwise
• HY-8
• HEC-RAS

Benefits

• Medical
• Dental
• Vision
• LTD & STD
• Life Insurance
• 401k with match
• PTO
• Holidays
• HSA with company contribution
• Pet insurance
• Employee assistance program

Physical Demands

• 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 duties, the employee is often required to sit for prolonged periods, use hands and fingers to handle or operate objects, tools, or controls, and reach with hands and arms.
• Specific vision abilities include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and ability to adjust focus.
• Speaking and hearing are required.