Highway Designer
About The Position
GFT is currently seeking a Highway Designer to join our Eastern PA Highway Team. This hybrid position will be based out of either Audubon, Philadelphia or Allentown, PA Offices. This is an exciting time to join our growing GFT team! Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here. What you’ll be challenged to do: The successful candidate will be focused on designing projects for clients such as Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission and municipalities. The candidate will be able to grow as a civil/highway designer for transportation and/or municipal projects. The candidate will work with highway team members to deliver quality projects and develop client relationships through project delivery. This position requires effective time management, technical and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be articulate with a professional presence and solid decision-making, planning and organizational skills. The desire to increase your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships over time is a must. The work you'll do: As part of a team, perform engineering design tasks for transportation and/or municipal projects including studies, preliminary engineering, and final design. Learn about design tools including Microstation and Open Roads software. Develop construction contract documents including plans, specifications, cost and estimates. Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients Learn about different aspects of highway and municipal design and help develop transportation construction plans, including but not limited to cross sections, traffic control, drainage, and signing and pavement markings plans Collaborate with Eastern Pennsylvania Highway staff to complete tasks. The desire to grow your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships is desirable. What you will bring to our firm: Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent required Expertise with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) Excellent verbal and written communication skills Ability to work in a team environment, self-motivated, demonstrated organizational skills, team player, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent required
- Expertise with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills
- Ability to work in a team environment, self-motivated, demonstrated organizational skills, team player, and commitment to continuous improvement.
Nice To Haves
- Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 6 months is preferred.
- Prior experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects is desirable but not required.
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering design tasks for transportation and/or municipal projects including studies, preliminary engineering, and final design.
- Learn about design tools including Microstation and Open Roads software.
- Develop construction contract documents including plans, specifications, cost and estimates.
- Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients
- Learn about different aspects of highway and municipal design and help develop transportation construction plans, including but not limited to cross sections, traffic control, drainage, and signing and pavement markings plans
- Collaborate with Eastern Pennsylvania Highway staff to complete tasks.
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.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
