Marine Engineer

What You Will Do

GFT is excited to announce that we are actively seeking a talented and motivated Project Engineer with 5–10 years of experience in Maryland and the Mid-Atlantic region. 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.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

• Provide technical leadership on projects and mentoring junior staff
• Build and maintain strategic project relationships
• Align work with company and CBG goals, Quality Management System (QMS) standards, and innovation initiatives
• Demonstrate sound business judgment and understanding of project dynamics

Key Responsibilities

• Lead structural engineering projects from concept through completion, ensuring quality, schedule, and budget goals are met
• Serve as primary point of contact with clients, coordinating design objectives, progress updates, and project deliverables
• Supervise and mentor engineering and technical staff assigned to structural projects
• Analyze complex structural issues and develop innovative or refined design methods and procedures
• Represent the firm at project meetings, design charrettes, and industry conferences as needed
• Plan, organize, and manage structural design activities for projects of significant size and complexity
• Direct the structural components of large, multi-disciplinary projects in collaboration with other disciplines
• Apply advanced knowledge of structural systems, load paths, materials behavior, and applicable codes and standards (e.g., IBC, ASCE, AISC, ACI)
• Ensure designs align with client goals, regulatory requirements, and internal quality management standards

Education | Experience

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Experience managing multi-disciplined design projects
• Successful experience in leading engineering teams (providing purpose, direction, and motivation)
• Detailed knowledge of project management methods and activities
• Understanding of cost/schedule control through Earned Value Analysis (EVA) and various scheduling techniques
• Software experience: STAAD Pro, SPMats, SPColumn, Lpile, AutoCAD, Microsoft Word, Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Project, Microsoft PowerPoint
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members

What We Prefer You Bring

• 5-10 years of industry experience in structural engineering with a concentration in marine structures (preferable)
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) licensure, Maryland License preferred

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

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $150,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Location

Baltimore ; Owings Mills ; Towson ; Virginia Beach ; Newport News ; Richmond ; Fairfax ; Washington DC

Core Business Hours

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status

Full-Time