Water Resources Engineer

GFT • Philadelphia, PA

17h • Hybrid

About The Position

GFT is currently seeking a Water Resources Project Engineer to join our Eastern PA Highway Team. This hybrid position will be based out of either Audubon, Philadelphia or Allentown, PA Offices. This is an exciting time to join our growing GFT team! Working on 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. The successful candidate will be focused on project delivery and be proficient with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation design, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission policies, and PADEP standards and specifications. The candidate will serve as a Water Resource Engineer/Discipline Lead to deliver stormwater management design, erosion and sediment pollution control plans, NPDES permits and highway drainage designs for highway projects in Pennsylvania. The candidate will work with team members to deliver quality projects, on time and build client relationships through project delivery. This position requires effective time management, technical and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be articulate with a professional presence and solid decision-making, planning and organizational skills. A general understanding of how to manage/monitor scopes, schedules and budgets on projects is desirable.

Requirements

• Proficient with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation design, Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission policies, and PADEP standards and specifications.
• Serve as a Water Resource Engineer/Discipline Lead to deliver stormwater management design, erosion and sediment pollution control plans, NPDES permits and highway drainage designs for highway projects in Pennsylvania.
• Effective time management, technical and interpersonal skills.
• Articulate with a professional presence and solid decision-making, planning and organizational skills.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Stormwater Management/NPDES permitting experience required

Nice To Haves

• A general understanding of how to manage/monitor scopes, schedules and budgets on projects is desirable.
• The desire to grow your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships is desirable.

Responsibilities

• Perform detailed design deliverables such as calculations, reports, models, permit applications, and plans for highway projects from preliminary to final design.
• Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers in developing plans, including but not limited to implementation and knowledge of drainage, post construction stormwater management, and E&S plans
• Collaborate with Eastern Pennsylvania highway staff to prepare E&S and PCSM designs as well as prepare Chapter 102 (NPDES) permits.
• Knowledge of hydraulic design required.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team to complete tasks within scope, schedule and budget.
• The desire to grow your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships is desirable.

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