Transportation Engineer Intern Jobs in Raleigh, NC

We are seeking an Engineer Intern (EI) with 2-5 years of professional experience to be part of our Transportation Roadway Division in our Raleigh, NC office.

In this position, you will assist in the development of transportation design projects for clients such as state, county and municipal transportation agencies. The candidate will work in a fast-paced engineering environment where projects may be derived from a number of delivery methods including conventional Bid-Build and Design-Build projects. Over the last two decades, WGI has delivered a variety of transportation projects in the state of North Carolina. As a firm, we continue to grow and are excited to welcome talented young engineers who are eager to work on impactful projects and advance their professional development.

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 offers a complete Benefits package including: Medical, Dental, Vision, LTD & STD, Life Insurance, 401k with match, PTO, Holidays, HSA with company contribution, Pet insurance,

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• Develop engineering designs including geometric alignments, profiles, and cross sections for Roadway Design projects.
• Generate construction plans using Bentley OpenRoads
• Perform construction quantity estimates
• Cross-train in other transportation disciplines, including drainage, signing and pavement marking, and maintenance of traffic
• Develop plans, calculations and specifications among multi-discipline engineering teams

• Bachelor's Degree in engineering from an accredited four-year college
• Passing score on the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam – EI registration a strong plus
• Experience with Microstation/Bentley OpenRoads
• Familiarity with NCDOT plans preparation criteria and design standards a plus
• Strong work ethic and ability to work independently and work on large multi-discipline engineering teams

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 an Equal Opportunity Employer/Veterans/Disabled.

WGI does not accept any unsolicited resumes. Should any 3rd party agency or recruiters forward or submit any resume(s) to a WGI employee 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 are required to 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 member of our staff will not be binding. 

All third-part recruiting/supplemental staffing agencies are expected to familiarize themselves and abide by this policy.