Civil Engineer - Traffic & Highway

Overview

GFT is seeking a Civil Engineer - Traffic Highway to join our Transportation Team in one of the following office locations : Atlanta, GA; Chicago, IL; Schaumburg, IL; Kansas City, MO; Wichita, KS; Omaha, NE; Denver, CO; St. Louis, MO; Tulsa, OK; or Oklahoma City, OK. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of these office locations. Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity, including highways, bridges, and traffic engineering to deliver safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all.

What You'll Be Challenged To Do

We are looking for a candidate to join our team who is excited to work on a variety of complex projects with colleagues who enjoy all aspects of design. The Highway & Traffic Team is involved in safety and design alternative analysis, corridor reconstruction projects, interchange and intersection improvements, bridge preservation and bridge replacement projects. The person will provide transportation engineering services on highway, bridge and rail projects throughout the country. A minimum of 4 years of professional experience is expected. Our success is built on teamwork with colleagues in highway, bridge, stormwater, and utility design. We strive for innovation and ingenuity in our designs to provide the best outcome for transportation users. The candidate should be able to plan, conduct and coordinate traffic engineering work, prepare reports, plans and specifications, and monitor multiple project schedules and budgets.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following :

• Prepare and review design calculations.
• Research design alternatives, code requirements and present findings.
• Prepare and review reports, contract drawings, cost estimates and specifications.
• Communicate regularly with the Project Manager regarding workload, progress, and expected results.
• Advocate for, lead, and mentor entry level engineers.
• Communicate and attend meetings with clients, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Engage in business development activities including information gathering, preliminary design and proposal writing.
• Develop accurate engineering designs and plans with quality presentation while meeting project budgets and schedules.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing publications, building networks, and participating in professional societies.

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What You'll Bring To Our Firm

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Compensation

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $100,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Benefits

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships. We are the employer of choice for 5,000+ engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more. We are committed to equality and opportunity for all candidates.

EEO Statement

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans' status or other characteristics protected by law.

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