Highway / Roadway Project Engineer
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to support its Transportation group in Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Wichita, Kansas; or Omaha, Nebraska. The position follows a hybrid work model, with at least three days per week onsite. The engineer will contribute to roadway and highway projects for state, municipal, and other public-sector clients across the Midwest, working under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers. The role involves owning design tasks, preparing plans and technical documentation, supporting project management and delivery, and coordinating with multidisciplinary teams. The successful candidate will help deliver projects on time, within scope and budget, and according to quality expectations, while developing technical expertise and client-facing skills. GFT describes its transportation work as focused on resilient, sustainable design and construction for modern, multimodal roadway systems.
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, be a self-starter, demonstrate organization skills, and show willingness to learn.
Nice To Haves
- Professional Engineer licensure in additional states.
Responsibilities
- Perform roadway engineering design 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 team meetings.
- 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 concerning 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 other tasks.
- Manage multiple projects and workloads simultaneously, taking initiative to complete tasks efficiently and independently.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package.
- Wellness programs.
- Parental leave.
- Pet insurance.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Paid time off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Professional development and access to internal and external training programs.
- 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
Mid Level
