Senior Highway Design Engineer

GFT.•Chicago, IL

7d•$80,000 - $100,000•Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Senior Highway Design Engineer to join its Transportation Team in Downtown Chicago or Schaumburg, Illinois. The position follows a hybrid work model with regular attendance at one of those offices. The engineer will work within the roadway group on transportation infrastructure projects, collaborating with engineers, technicians, planners, and surveyors, as well as other teams on multidisciplinary projects. The role involves roadway engineering and plan production, including geometric and drainage design, traffic-related work, plan preparation, quantity calculations, specifications, and cost estimates. The engineer may also participate in occasional field data collection. Work is performed with guidance from Project Managers or Senior Project Engineers, and includes researching design options, documenting findings, and communicating workload and project schedule, scope, or additional-service changes. The ideal candidate can independently address engineering design issues, take ownership of their work, communicate effectively with clients and project teams, and contribute to a dynamic, growing team. GFT is a privately held AEC firm with more than 5,000 employees.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET-accredited school.
Three to six years of professional experience in transportation engineering design or plan production.
Demonstrated professional experience and fundamental skills with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, and Geopak.
Certified E.I.T. or able to obtain licensure within the next six months.
Strong technical skills and the ability to learn and adapt quickly.
Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Ability to work effectively in a team environment on multidisciplinary projects.
Ability to independently solve engineering design issues and take ownership of work.

Nice To Haves

Roadway or transportation-related design and plan production experience in Illinois.
Basic 3D modeling skills and familiarity with OpenRoads Designer.
Experience with Bluebeam Revu.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Background in preliminary engineering or development of detailed plans and specifications.

Responsibilities

Prepare plans and perform quantity calculations, geometric design, drainage design, maintenance-of-traffic work, specifications, and cost estimates.
Support roadway projects with pavement marking and signing, traffic studies, traffic signal design, public involvement, report writing, and related tasks.
Collaborate with engineers, technicians, planners, surveyors, and other teams on multidisciplinary projects.
Use OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, MS Office, and other design software.
Participate in occasional field data collection when requested.
Research design options and document findings for the Senior Project Engineer.
Keep the Senior Project Manager informed about workload and changes in project schedule, scope, or additional services.
Communicate with clients and the design team throughout the project lifecycle.

Benefits

Hybrid work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package, including medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
Wellness programs.
Parental leave.
Pet insurance.
Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
Paid time off accrual.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Professional development and access to internal and external training programs.
Support for participation in professional organizations.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.