Overview
WGM Group is seeking a mid-level Transportation Design Engineer to join our Missoula team in the Northern Rockies. The firm is a multidisciplinary civil engineering, planning and design practice. In this role you will conceptualize, plan and develop transportation engineering designs including urban corridors, highways, roundabouts, signal systems, lighting design, parking analyses, and non-motorized infrastructure. You will provide design solutions to problems and collaborate with project managers to facilitate the delivery of plans, specifications, and estimates.
Responsibilities
- Lead as the responsible charge for technical project design and production across a wide range of transportation projects.
- Collaborate with project managers to define project scopes, schedules, and budgets.
- Work with engineers and other staff on QA and QC to ensure designs meet all required specifications, regulations, and contract conditions.
- Regularly utilize technical software to analyze and produce high quality deliverables for clients.
- Prepare infrastructure cost estimates, technical reports and updates.
- Stay current with advances in engineering design and technique to support innovation within WGM practices.
- Mentor and train junior staff, providing technical direction and expertise to the project team.
Required Qualifications
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field (transportation emphasis preferred).
- 4+ years of experience in transportation engineering projects.
- Advanced skill in AutoCAD Civil 3D.
- Solid transportation design skills and a creative approach to problem solving.
- Strong technical knowledge of engineering design and principles.
- Familiarity working with the Montana Department of Transportation or other government agencies.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
- Ability to prioritize projects and daily workload.
- Keen attention to detail.
- Ability to collaborate on the execution of projects and deliverables as this role will work closely with the project manager.
- Licensed Professional Engineer preferred.
Compensation and Benefits
WGM Group promotes a healthy work-life balance with flexible and hybrid work schedules. The firm provides hourly pay to all employees, with overtime compensation for hours worked over 40 per week. Full-time staff receive a comprehensive benefits package including health insurance, flex spending accounts, and a retirement savings plan (401K) with matching contributions. Additional benefits include generous PTO, holiday pay, and a bonus and profit-sharing incentive. The firm supports professional development by offsetting licensing costs and offering Education Cost Assistance for training and continuing education programs.
About the Firm
For more than five decades, WGM Group has helped create healthy communities, improved the natural environment, and enhanced regional infrastructure by collaborating with government and private sector partners. The firm emphasizes service and teamwork, contributing to a positive and engaging workplace culture. WGM Group is committed to the communities in which it operates, dedicating a portion of profits to community improvement. The company is founded on hard work and professional competence while maintaining a fun and collaborative work environment.
Equal Opportunity and Legal Information
WGM Group provides equal employment opportunities to all applicants without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, disability, or other protected status, in accordance with applicable laws. Applicants must provide proof of identity and authorization to work in the United States as required by law.