Highway Engineer/Project Manager

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Highway Engineer / Project Manager to join our Transportation Team in Schaumburg, IL! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Schaumburg, IL office.

GFT's Transportation team 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.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

• Primarily acts as a Project Manager on Phase I and Phase II projects.
• Manages 8-15 IDOT projects in the Consultant Services Section in the Bureau of Design at IDOT District One Office in Schaumburg.
• Manages coordination of various tasks including coordination with assigned consultants in the preparation of roadway plans, specifications, and other various tasks such as reviews by other Bureaus of project documents, pavement design, utility, rail, and local agreements with Project Support Section, special waste and permitting.
• Led coordination with assigned consultants in the preparation of roadway plans, specifications, and other various tasks such as reviews by other Bureaus of project documents, pavement design, utility, rail, and local agreements with Project Support Section, special waste and permitting.

Education | Experience

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering or similar field from an ABET accredited university.
• Minimum of 5 years of related, in-field experience, including work directly or as a consultant for IDOT, the Illinois Tollway, Chicago DOT, Cook County Department of Transportation & Highways, local counties and municipalities, and with Federally funded projects is expected.
• E.I.T Certificate.

What We Prefer You Bring To Our Firm

• Professional Engineering (P.E.) license for the state of Illinois.

Featured 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.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
• Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations.

Company Overview

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.