Traffic Engineering Project Manager

GFT • Dallas, TX

6d • $130,000 - $170,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is seeking a Traffic Engineering Project Manager to join our Roadway Team in Dallas Fort Worth Area ! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Dallas or Fort Worth, TX office. Working with the roadway 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 roadway projects here. When you join the GFT team you join and will learn from a wide range of industry experts including engineers, planners, designers, program and construction managers, structural engineers, and many other fields of expertise. Participation in outside organizations is encouraged and supported as well as a healthy work-life balance. What you’ll be challenged to do: The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 10+ years of progressive responsibility within Traffic Engineering. Experience should consist of overseeing the development of the variety of traffic plans and analyses, including coordinating with other disciplines and subconsultants. The candidate should also possess good technical, leadership, managerial, and communication skills. The candidate preferably should have existing client relationships and possess the ability to make decisions regarding project development. Additionally, they should be able to motivate other design staff, working well in a team environment. The candidate will be responsible for day-to-day management and execution of assigned projects, lead and support for business development opportunities and financial management of projects. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required.
• Registered Texas Professional Engineer (PE)
• 10+ years of transportation industry experience with significant concentration in Traffic design is required.
• Interact with external consulting engineers and clients.
• Prepare proposals.
• Business Development and Marketing for project pursuits.
• Expand and grow the GFT Traffic Engineering practice group.
• Candidate must possess broad knowledge and experience in traffic engineering and strong technical skills on projects in Texas and with TXDOT
• Knowledge of traffic operations, safety, and planning studies required
• Knowledge of and experience using MicroStation and Microsoft Office is required

Nice To Haves

• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred.
• Masters Degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Active member/associate of a professional organization preferred (e.g. ITE, ITS Texas, etc.)
• TxDOT Pre-certifications
• Prior experience leading engineering teams highly desired
• Expertise with Synchro, SimTraffic, SIDRA, HCS, CORSIM, and/or VISSIM preferred.
• Knowledge of Traffic Engineering principals in the HCM, MUTCD, HSM, ITE and AASHTO manuals
• Experience in reviewing and interpreting files, site plans, construction drawings, traffic analysis reports.

Responsibilities

• Generate the scope, schedule and budget parameters for traffic projects
• Lead the execution of projects within the scope, schedule and budget.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams along aside other technical disciplines
• Identify and resolve issues related to the performance of the project, including the generation of supplemental scope, schedule and budget requests
• Develop and implement QA/ QC plans for projects.
• Manage subconsultant performance
• Assisting in business development activities, proposal development, and representing GFT at industry and professional events.
• Lead staff including mentoring and training

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.

What This Job Offers

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