Technical Agreement Specialist

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Technical Agreement Specialist to join our Roadway Team in Schaumburg, IL. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at the District 1 IDOT office in Schaumburg, IL.

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.

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What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

• Lead coordination of various tasks including coordination of roadway plan drawings, quantities, and related costs for items of local participation, maintenance and jurisdiction.
• Provides direction to Project Engineers and Staff Engineers as to the general results expected.
• Analyzes information and data to perform routine design tasks.
• Makes decisions independently on engineering problems and methods and routinely represents the organization in meetings to resolve important questions, and to plan and coordinate work.
• Follows IDOT agreement policy and communicates policy to IDOT staff and the public partners.
• Understands and reads and interprets engineering design plans and specifications.
• Works in Microsoft computer environment.
• Manages workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services.

Education | Experience

• Minimum 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, or local counties and municipalities, and with Federally funded projects.
• BS desirable but not required
• Candidates must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects.
• Previous experience on projects with railroad coordination and inspection of roadway/railroad work in the field is preferred.
• Previous highway, drainage, construction inspection, track, traffic signal, and/or lighting experience is 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.

Pay

The salary range for this role is $85,000 - $125,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Schedule

The position is a full-time role (40 hours a week) with work in the IDOT District One office.

Benefits

• 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.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer

GFT 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.