Sr. Project Engineer, Transit & Rail
About The Position
GFT is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer, Transit & Rail to join our Seattle, WA office. Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature Transportation projects here. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
Requirements
- BS in Civil Engineering
- Professional Engineer (PE) License
- 10+ years of applicable experience
- Expertise with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
- Expertise with CADD
- Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to lead client presentations
Nice To Haves
- Experience with drainage design and utility design preferred
- Experience with project proposals and presentations preferred
Responsibilities
- Leads the development of project planning and design concepts and criteria
- Leads development of plans, project specifications, and cost estimates for final design transit and transportation projects.
- Responsible for coordinating with other disciplines within the project team to resolve design conflicts
- May develop basic to moderate scopes of work and fee estimates independently.
- Assists in project management activities for small and medium complexity projects and interfaces with the client.
- Provides QA/QC reviews
- May supervise a staff of engineers and other technical specialists
- Responsible for working closely with clients for client satisfaction as well as business development purposes
- Responsible to work on multiple concurrent assignments and time management
- Responsible for supporting the team in obtaining the permits necessary to complete the project and to provide interaction with the permitting agencies.
Benefits
- Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
- Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
- Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
- Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
- Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
- Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations
- Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
