Senior Highway Design Engineer
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Senior Highway Design Engineer to join its Transportation Team in Downtown Chicago or Schaumburg, Illinois. This position follows a hybrid work model and requires regular attendance at one of those offices. The engineer will work in the roadway group on transportation infrastructure projects, collaborating with engineers, technicians, planners, and surveyors on multidisciplinary teams. The role involves roadway design and plan production, including plan preparation, quantity calculations, geometric design, pavement marking and signing, drainage design, traffic studies, traffic signal design, maintenance of traffic, public involvement, report writing, specifications, and cost estimates. The engineer may also participate in occasional field data collection and work with other teams on multidisciplinary projects. The successful candidate will independently address engineering design issues, take ownership of their work, communicate with clients and design teams through the project lifecycle, and contribute to a dynamic team. They will research design options and document findings for a Senior Project Engineer, receive general direction from a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer, and keep the Senior Project Manager informed about workload and changes to project schedules, scope, or additional services. OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation, MS Office, and other design software will be used.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent from an ABET-accredited school.
- 3–6 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 ability to learn and adapt quickly.
- Excellent verbal, written, listening, and 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.
- Some background in preliminary engineering or development of detailed plans and specifications.
Responsibilities
- Prepare roadway plans and perform quantity calculations.
- Perform geometric design, drainage design, and maintenance-of-traffic work.
- Support pavement marking and signing, traffic studies, traffic signal design, and public involvement.
- Prepare reports, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Collaborate with engineers, technicians, planners, surveyors, and other teams on multidisciplinary projects.
- Research design options and document findings for the Senior Project Engineer.
- Keep the Senior Project Manager informed about workload and changes to project schedule, scope, or additional services.
- Participate in occasional field data collection as requested.
Benefits
- Hybrid work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance.
- Medical, dental, vision, disability, and life 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 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
