Highway Project Manager

GFT • Philadelphia, PA

1d • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is currently seeking a Highway Project Manager 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.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Professional Engineering (PE) License registered in Pennsylvania 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 organization skills, team player, and commitment to continuous improvement.

Nice To Haves

• The desire to grow your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships is desirable.
• Prior experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects preferred including being well versed in client design policies, standards and specifications.
• 10+ years’ progressive engineering experience in highway design is preferred.
• Understanding of MicroStation, OpenRoads design software preferred.

Responsibilities

• Oversee engineering design tasks for highway projects from preliminary to final design
• Oversee development of construction contract documents including plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Establish working relationships and build relationships with client project managers.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team to complete tasks within scope, schedule and budget.
• Mentor and supervise highway engineers in developing transportation construction plans, including but not limited to cross sections, traffic control, drainage, and signing and pavement markings plans
• Collaborate with Eastern Pennsylvania Highway leadership to deliver projects.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team to complete tasks within scope, schedule and budget.

Benefits

• 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