Overview

We are currently seeking a Project Engineer with 3 to 8 years of experience to be part of our Restoration Division in the Charlotte, NC office. This position is involved in the evaluation and restoration of various structures such as parking garages, plazas, and building facades.

The Project Engineer is responsible for applying intensive and diversified knowledge of engineering principles and practices in broad areas. You will also use advanced techniques, theory precepts, and practices in the structural engineering field, and related disciplines. While in this position, you will be a member of a design team working closely with project managers, other restoration engineers, and design technicians. 

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

• Assist in the field review of existing structures;
• Meet with potential and current clients to communicate progress and solve issues;
• Perform project design, production of reports, specifications, and drawings;
• Perform project structural engineering analysis and design;
• Assist team during the evaluation phase, including field review of existing structures, writing reports, developing repair options, construction cost estimates;
• Assist team during the construction document phase, including review of repair options, developing drawings, developing specifications, construction cost estimates;
• Assist team during the bidding phase, including pre-bid meetings, addenda, bid evaluations, review of alternates and substitutions;
• Assist team during the construction administration phase, including pre-construction meetings, construction review, project meetings, test report overview, project close-out, etc.;
• Achieve client satisfaction and loyalty.

Qualifications

• BSCE or MSCE (preferred) from an ABET accredited engineering program with a focus on structural engineering;
• Engineer in Training (EIT);
• Active pursuit of Professional Licensure required, or Professional Engineer Licensure preferred;
• Strong technical, written, and verbal communication skills;
• Experience with AutoCAD and Mathcad are preferred;
• Proficiency with MS Office applications;
• Related work experience desired, but not required in post-tensioned structures, parking structure evaluation, and engineering condition assessment report preparation;
• Team leadership skills/experience preferred;
• Ability to work in a team environment.
• Applicants must be currently authorized to work in the U.S. on a full-time basis. We are unable to sponsor or take over sponsorship of employment visas.

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.

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 anEqual Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.