Senior Highway Designer
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Senior Highway Designer for its Transportation group in New York, NY. The role follows a hybrid work model and requires regular attendance at the New York office. The successful candidate will lead roadway engineering efforts on complex transportation projects for agencies including NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, NYSTA, MTA, NJDOT, and NJTA. The position involves developing design strategies and technical direction, owning design tasks, preparing plans and technical documents, supporting project management, and helping deliver projects on schedule and to quality standards. The designer will lead multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and develop technical expertise and client-facing experience in transportation infrastructure.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
- At least 3 years of highway and roadway design experience with increasing responsibility.
- Proficiency in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office.
- New York or New Jersey client design experience, such as NYSDOT, NYCDOT, PANYNJ, NYSTA, MTA, NJDOT, or NJTA.
- Strong highway design skills and ability to train and mentor junior staff.
- Experience in staff supervision and project coordination.
- Experience preparing submittals and coordinating with permitting agencies.
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including client presentation experience.
Nice To Haves
- New York PE license, or ability to obtain one through reciprocity within one year.
- Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D.
- New York client relationships.
Responsibilities
- Lead the development of roadway design concepts, criteria, and technical direction on major tasks.
- Manage design activities across multiple disciplines, coordinating with bridge, transit, environmental, geotechnical, and civil/site teams as needed.
- Prepare and review engineering plans, specifications, and estimates, including roadway geometry, grading, drainage, and maintenance and protection of traffic.
- Review technical deliverables for quality and accuracy (QA/QC).
- Mentor junior staff by providing technical guidance and task oversight.
- Support proposal development, including scope, approach, and cost estimates.
- Manage task-order projects in a client-facing capacity.
- Interface with clients to provide technical solutions and ensure project satisfaction.
- Assist with permitting coordination and submissions.
- Participate in local professional societies and industry groups.
- Maintain project budgets and schedules and track task progress across concurrent assignments.
Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- 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 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
