Overview

We are currently seeking a licensed Lead Senior Hydraulics Engineer with 15 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation Division in our Raleigh, NC 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

• Work as an extension of NCDOT to review hydraulic designs at all levels of project development.
• Develop and deliver design solutions for a wide range of transportation related drainage, stormwater and water resources projects including collection systems and analysis of storm drainage features, Floodplain analysis for hydraulic structures and FEMA compliance, Stormwater Control Measures and Sediment and Erosion Control Best Management Practices
• Assist in the delivery of design, plans, specifications, technical reports and analyses so that the project scope, schedule, cost, and quality requirements are met.
• Participate in proposal responses, client meetings, and scopes/estimates.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college.
• North Carolina Professional Engineer license (PE) or the ability to obtain North Carolina 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 NCDOT 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.