Staff Engineer, Construction Services

GFT • Laredo, TX

1d • Onsite

About The Position

GFT is seeking an Engineer in Training I–III – Highway Construction (Staff Engineer, Construction Services) to join our Construction Services team in Laredo, TX. This is a full-time, onsite opportunity supporting TxDOT transportation projects, ensuring quality, safety, compliance, documentation, and performance in the field. GFT is committed to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability in its comprehensive suite of construction and program management services. The company oversees every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards. The role involves supporting highway construction projects including construction, widening, reconstruction, and rehabilitation of transportation infrastructure such as roadways, bridges, drainage systems, traffic signals, utilities, phased urban construction, and traffic control operations. This position is ideal for an emerging engineering professional seeking hands-on TxDOT construction experience while actively progressing toward professional engineering licensure. The role includes assisting Resident Engineers, Project Managers, field engineers, inspectors, and technical staff with construction oversight, documentation, quantity verification, engineering analysis, and field issue resolution.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline accepted by the Texas Board of Professional Engineers and Land Surveyors (TX PELS).
• Engineering-related experience in transportation, highway construction, bridge, drainage, utility, inspection, materials, field engineering, or construction management.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Ability to work in a field construction environment, including active roadway construction zones.
• Ability to apply engineering principles, methods, and techniques to transportation-related construction activities.
• No supervisory experience.
• Must be actively preparing for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training, exams, documentation, and continuing education.
• Engineer in Training I: Some engineering-related experience (internships, co-ops, field inspection, construction support, transportation engineering, or related project experience).
• Engineer in Training II: 1 year of engineering-related experience. Texas Engineer in Training Certificate.
• Engineer in Training III: 2 years of engineering-related experience. Texas Engineer in Training Certificate.
• Passing the Professional Engineer exam prior to obtaining the requisite experience for PE licensure may substitute for two years of engineering-related work experience (for EIT III).
• Successful completion of a criminal background check.

Nice To Haves

• Experience administering TxDOT construction contracts preferred or municipal contracts.
• Interest in heavy highway construction, TxDOT construction administration, and field engineering.
• Experience working on TxDOT or TxDOT-equivalent highway construction projects.
• Experience assisting with construction inspection, quantity verification, field documentation, or materials documentation.
• Familiarity with TxDOT Standard Specifications, construction plans, standards, and field documentation requirements.
• Familiarity with SiteManager, AASHTOWare, Projectwise, or similar construction management/documentation systems.
• Experience with roadway, bridge, drainage, traffic control, utility, and phased urban construction.
• Experience reviewing shop drawings, submittals, RFIs, change orders, pay estimates, or daily work reports.
• Familiarity with CPM schedules, construction sequencing, and progress tracking.
• Familiarity with SW3P oversight and stormwater compliance requirements.
• Strong communication skills and ability to coordinate with contractors, inspectors, TxDOT representatives, consultants, and project stakeholders.
• Passed Fundamentals of Engineering exam.
• Engineer in Training certification preferred (for EIT I).

Responsibilities

• Assist with Quality Assurance oversight and technical support on TxDOT highway construction projects.
• Apply engineering principles, methods, and techniques to transportation-related construction activities.
• Collect engineering data at project sites, including field measurements, quantities, production information, and construction progress.
• Assist with inspection activities, field documentation, and recordkeeping support as project demands require.
• Prepare, review, and verify Daily Work Reports, quantity calculations, materials documentation, and SiteManager /APCM entries.
• Assist in reviewing contractor pay estimate quantities and supporting documentation.
• Assist with review of construction plans, specifications, standards, estimates, and contract documents.
• Review construction plans prepared by consultants and contractors for constructability, coordination, and field implementation.
• Assist with Requests for Information, submittals, shop drawings, change order documentation, and supplemental agreement support.
• Support traffic control implementation, work zone safety reviews, SW3P oversight, and compliance with approved plans and specifications.
• Track project progress and assist with preparation of periodic progress reports, meeting notes, and construction updates.
• Actively prepare for professional engineering licensing/registration through appropriate training, exams, documentation, and continuing education.
• Perform more advanced engineering-related field, construction, documentation, and analysis work (for EIT II & III).
• Assist with specialized reviews involving construction sequencing, traffic control, drainage, structures, utilities, materials, and schedule impacts (for EIT II & III).
• Support resolution of field issues, plan discrepancies, quantity disputes, and construction coordination items (for EIT II & III).
• Assist with preparation and review of change orders, time impact information, and construction documentation packages (for EIT II & III).
• Assist in training less experienced engineering staff, inspection staff, and technicians (for EIT II & III).
• Support the Resident Engineer and Project Manager with contract administration, issue resolution, progress tracking, and project closeout (for EIT II & III).
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• 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.

What This Job Offers

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