Chief Transportation Planning Engineer

GFT. • Austin, TX

2d • $140,000 - $175,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a resourceful and talented Chief Transportation Planner to join our Austin, Texas office. This role will lead transportation planning and engineering projects and support business development. The Transportation Team at GFT works on transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity, focusing on resilient, sustainable planning, design, and construction for modern, multimodal roadway systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel. The Chief Transportation Planner will be an integral part of the Texas offices within the Transportation Planning group, responsible for managing projects, contributing to master transportation plans, corridor feasibility studies, freight and rail plans, grant applications, public involvement programs, cost estimates, and technical reports. This individual will also mentor junior staff, manage work planning and production schedules, contribute to growth visioning, and oversee project budgets, scopes, schedules, and clients. The role involves participating in the planning and preliminary conceptual design of transportation-related projects, requiring innovation and adaptability in problem-solving.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Planning, Civil Engineering, or a related field
• Minimum of 15 years of progressive industry experience, focused on working with public sector clients
• Experience with planning studies, grants, freight studies, traffic and data analysis, travel demand modeling, preliminary engineering and cost estimating, and rail grade separation projects
• Client interaction and business development and proposal development experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively
• Project management capabilities, including preparation of scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and meeting materials
• Knowledge of project management procedures, tools, and software
• Knowledge of GIS, CAD, Synchro, and Highway Capacity Manual procedures

Nice To Haves

• Master’s Degree with a Transportation Focus preferred
• AICP or PE preferred

Responsibilities

• Management or task technical lead for multimodal transportation planning and preliminary engineering projects for public and private sector transportation projects
• Coordination with clients and other consultants as part of a project team
• Management of in-house technical disciplines and other specialty consultants in the development of transportation planning and engineering projects
• Management and tracking of projects, including scopes of work, budgets, and schedules
• Participation in business development activities within our transportation sector
• Development of proposals for project pursuits
• Assistance in staff training and development

Benefits

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior