Sr. Highway / Roadway Project Engineer

GFT • Kansas City, MO

22h • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Senior Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to support its Transportation group in Kansas City, Missouri; St. Louis, Missouri; Wichita, Kansas; or Omaha, Nebraska. The role follows a hybrid work model requiring at least three days of onsite office attendance each week. The position supports roadway and highway design and development projects across the Midwest for state, municipal, and other public-sector clients, working under the guidance of project managers. The engineer will own design tasks, prepare plans and technical documentation, support project management, and help deliver work on time, within scope, budget, and schedule, and in accordance with quality expectations. The role also involves collaboration with multidisciplinary teams, mentoring junior staff, and developing technical and client-facing skills.

The successful candidate will lead design concept and criteria development, coordinate complex engineering assignments, and contribute technical expertise to proposals. They will manage roadway personnel and technical work on projects, perform quality reviews, coordinate with clients and permitting agencies, and manage multiple concurrent assignments. The position also involves developing scopes and cost estimates, securing required project permits, and working across disciplines including transit, bridges, geotechnical, civil/site, and environmental.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska.
• At least 10 years of engineering experience.
• Broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design.
• Experience with State 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 with organizational skills, a collaborative approach, and willingness to learn.

Nice To Haves

• Additional state PE licensure.

Responsibilities

• Lead development of project design concepts and criteria, and research large or complex project elements.
• Interpret, organize, execute, and coordinate large or complex engineering assignments.
• Work within project teams on roadway projects and develop working knowledge of other disciplines, including transit, bridge, geotechnical, civil/site, and environmental.
• Act as a technical specialist in proposal development.
• Develop basic to moderate scopes of work and cost estimates independently when needed.
• Manage roadway personnel assigned to projects.
• Provide QA/QC reviews.
• May supervise engineers and other technical specialists.
• Work closely with clients to develop technically sound solutions and support client satisfaction.
• Manage multiple concurrent assignments and time effectively.
• Execute project scopes of work and manage technical development while maintaining project budgets and schedules.
• Obtain required project permits and interact with permitting agencies.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package, including wellness programs and parental leave.
• 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, including access to internal and external training programs and support for participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Senior