Highway / Roadway Project Engineer
About The Position
GFT is seeking an emerging Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to support its Transportation group in Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Witchita, Kansas; or Omaha, Nebraska. The role follows a hybrid work model and requires at least three days of onsite office attendance. The successful candidate will contribute to roadway and highway projects across the Midwest for state, municipal, and other public-sector clients, working under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers. The Project Engineer will take ownership of design tasks, prepare plans and technical documentation, and support project management to deliver projects on time, within scope, and in accordance with quality expectations. The role involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and continued development of technical expertise and client-facing skills. GFT’s roadway work includes highways, bridges, and traffic engineering, with a focus on resilient, sustainable design and construction and safe, efficient travel.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska.
- At least 8 years of engineering experience.
- Broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design.
- Experience with state Department of Transportation (DOT) and/or local municipality or county design projects.
- Proficiency in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office products.
- Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a team environment, self-starter, demonstrated organizational skills, team player, and willingness to learn.
Nice To Haves
- Additional state PE licensure.
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from concept development through final design, including construction support.
- Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, and reports, and prepare final bid packages.
- Establish working relationships and maintain contact with client technical staff and project managers.
- Manage and mentor junior engineers on project assignments.
- Attend internal and external meetings with the team.
- Coordinate design activities and meetings among design staff, subconsultants, and client managers.
- Coordinate planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, and quality control for subconsultants and internal technical and support staff.
- Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost, and schedule performance.
- Lead projects and complete tasks within schedule and budget with multidisciplinary teams.
- Perform project quality assurance and quality control (QA/QC).
- Assist project managers with various other tasks.
- Manage workload across multiple projects and undertake tasks efficiently and independently.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment combining in-person and remote work.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support for active participation in professional organizations.
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
