Roadway Engineer

Overview

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Roadway Engineer to join our Transportation Team in Charleston, SC. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Charleston, SC office. Working on the Transportation team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction for highways, bridges, and traffic engineering, delivering innovative solutions for multimodal roadway systems to ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all.

• Preparing and reviewing detailed construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and quantity calculations for roadway projects.
• Developing geometric designs, drainage layouts, and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans in line with project goals and applicable standards.
• Using software tools such as Micro Station, Geopak, Open Roads Designer, and Microsoft Office to produce and refine project deliverables.
• Conducting quality control reviews to ensure compliance with engineering principles, client contracts, and company standards.
• Researching and evaluating design alternatives, documenting findings, and integrating best practices.
• Managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets using CPM scheduling tools and resource estimation.
• Collaborating in client meetings and occasionally representing GFT in project discussions to resolve technical issues.
• Mentoring junior engineers and technicians, fostering their professional development.
• Supporting project management activities with an eye toward growth into a Project Manager role.
• Making independent engineering decisions on routine problems and escalating complex issues as needed.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited program.
• 3 to 6 years of relevant roadway design experience, preferably including preliminary engineering and detailed plan development.
• Proficiency in Micro Station and Geopak; experience with Open Roads Designer is highly desirable.
• Strong familiarity with SCDOT standards and municipal requirements for roadway plan preparation.
• Experience in geometric roadway design, drainage design, MOT, cost estimating, and specification development.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to clearly convey technical information to diverse audiences.
• Demonstrated ability to collaborate effectively within multidisciplinary teams.
• Commitment to promoting an inclusive work environment that values diversity, equity, and mutual respect.
• Professional Engineering (PE) license is preferred but not required at hire; candidates actively pursuing licensure are encouraged to apply.

• Professional Engineering License
• Experience with SC Municipalities
• Experience with Open Roads Design
• Familiarity with SCDOT plan preparation requirements for roadway projects

The range for this position is salary range is $80,000 - $110,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• 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.

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. Our clients choose us for our expertise, nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. With over a century of experience, 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. Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of GFT.

Location: Charleston, SC

Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $80,000 - $110,000

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.

Note: Applicants in California or other jurisdictions may be subject to local fair chance or similar laws.