Highway Project Engineer

About the role

GFT is seeking a Highway Project Engineer to join our Transportation group in Morristown, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJ. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance in our Morristown, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJ office. 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.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from concept development to final design, including construction support
• Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and prepare final bid packages
• Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers
• Provide engineering design services on traditional design-bid-build projects and design-build highway projects
• Manage and mentor junior engineers on project assignments
• Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subconsultants, and client managers
• Coordinate the planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control of subconsultants and internal technical and support staff
• Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance
• Lead projects and complete tasks within schedule and budget with teams comprised of different disciplines
• Project QA/QC
• Assist project managers with other various tasks

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey, or ability to obtain through reciprocity within one year
• 8–10 years of engineering experience with broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office
• NJDOT or NJTA design experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

Preferred Qualifications

• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• New Jersey client relationships

Pay

The salary range for this position is $115,000–$145,000, dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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