Engineer I

Overview

The Engineer I supports WGI’s Transportation team in San Antonio, Texas, with traffic engineering, safety, operations, and mobility assignments. Working with experienced engineers and project managers, this entry-level role helps analyze transportation data, develop recommendations, and prepare technical deliverables for public-sector transportation projects.

The Engineer I works under the direction and review of licensed engineers while building proficiency in transportation engineering methods, software, and applicable standards. The role includes field observations, coordination with other disciplines, and opportunities to present findings as technical skills and professional judgment develop.

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

• Support transportation engineers and project managers with traffic engineering analyses, calculations, exhibits, reports, and project documentation under supervision.
• Participate in project meetings and coordinate assigned tasks, schedules, and follow-up items with the team.
• Summarize data, methods, findings, and recommendations in technical memoranda, reports, and presentations for internal review and, as appropriate, clients and the public.
• Coordinate with roadway design and other project teams to communicate safety and traffic operations findings and support conceptual improvements.
• Assist with crash data reviews and safety analyses to identify potential improvements, including use of the Highway Safety Manual and crash modification factors as appropriate.
• Conduct field reviews and help document existing safety, operational, and mobility conditions at intersections, interchanges, freeways, and arterial corridors.
• Assist with traffic operations analyses for existing and future conditions using tools such as Synchro, VISSIM, and Highway Capacity Software, with guidance from senior staff.
• Help prepare traffic and safety reports, feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering documentation; develop familiarity with applicable standards and agency requirements.
• Support transportation planning and project development assignments, including data collection, alternatives evaluation, and coordination with public agencies as assigned.
• Participate in training, mentoring, and professional activities to strengthen technical and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, transportation engineering, or a related engineering field from an accredited four-year institution.
• 0–4 years of relevant engineering experience; transportation project or internship experience is a plus.
• Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or intent to obtain within six months, consistent with the Engineer I profile.
• Technical Skills
• Familiarity with transportation analysis or design tools such as Synchro, VISSIM, Highway Capacity Software, OpenRoads, MicroStation, or AutoCAD is a plus; ability to learn project-specific tools is required.
• Familiarity with AASHTO guidance, the MUTCD, Highway Capacity Manual, Highway Safety Manual, and applicable accessibility requirements is a plus.
• Exceptional oral and written communication skills;
• Microsoft office skills – including Word, Excel and PowerPoint;
• Travel to other offices or project locations may be required.

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 unsolicited resumes. Should any third-party 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 must 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 staff member will not be binding. All third-part recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies must familiarize themselves and abide by this policy. 

Responsibilities

- Support transportation engineers and project managers with traffic engineering analyses, calculations, exhibits, reports, and project documentation under supervision.
- Participate in project meetings and coordinate assigned tasks, schedules, and follow-up items with the team.
- Summarize data, methods, findings, and recommendations in technical memoranda, reports, and presentations for internal review and, as appropriate, clients and the public.
- Coordinate with roadway design and other project teams to communicate safety and traffic operations findings and support conceptual improvements.
- Assist with crash data reviews and safety analyses to identify potential improvements, including use of the Highway Safety Manual and crash modification factors as appropriate.
- Conduct field reviews and help document existing safety, operational, and mobility conditions at intersections, interchanges, freeways, and arterial corridors.
- Assist with traffic operations analyses for existing and future conditions using tools such as Synchro, VISSIM, and Highway Capacity Software, with guidance from senior staff.
- Help prepare traffic and safety reports, feasibility studies, and preliminary engineering documentation; develop familiarity with applicable standards and agency requirements.
- Support transportation planning and project development assignments, including data collection, alternatives evaluation, and coordination with public agencies as assigned.
- Participate in training, mentoring, and professional activities to strengthen technical and communication skills.