Sr. Highway / Roadway Project Engineer
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Sr. 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, with at least three days onsite in the office. The engineer will contribute to roadway and highway projects across the Midwest for state, municipal, and other public-sector clients, working under the guidance of project managers. The position involves taking ownership of design tasks, preparing plans and technical documentation, supporting project management, and helping ensure projects are delivered on time, within scope, and in accordance with quality expectations. The successful candidate will collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and develop technical and client-facing skills. Core business hours are 8:00 AM to 5:00 PM. Employment status is full-time. Successful candidates must complete a criminal background check.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
- Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska.
- 10 or more 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 demonstrated organizational skills, a team-oriented 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 the roadway project team and develop working knowledge of other disciplines, including transit, bridge, geotechnical, civil/site, and environmental.
- Act as a technical specialist in developing proposals.
- Develop basic to moderate scopes of work and cost estimates independently, as needed.
- Manage roadway personnel for a project.
- Perform 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 the project scope and manage technical development while maintaining the budget and schedule.
- Obtain necessary project permits and interact with permitting agencies.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
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.
- Competitive 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
