Traffic Department Deputy Manager

Traffic Department Deputy Manager – GFT

GFT is recruiting a Traffic Department Deputy Manager to lead advanced traffic engineering projects across Maryland and Northern Virginia. The role is hybrid, with preferred office locations in Owings Mills or Towson, Maryland. Candidates in Northern Virginia will also be considered.

The Deputy Manager serves as the supervisory deputy to the Traffic Department Lead, responsible for traffic planning, design, and project execution. The role requires excellent customer focus, a passion for delivering high‑quality results, and strong technical, managerial, and communication skills.

• Assist in leadership of the traffic team, helping set strategy and driving the area's strategic plan.
• Supervise and train design engineers and technicians who are direct reports.
• Lead staff, including mentoring and training.
• Generate scope, schedule, and budget parameters for traffic projects.
• Lead the execution of projects within the scope, schedule, and budget.
• Participate in interdisciplinary teams and collaborate across other technical disciplines.
• Identify and resolve project performance issues, including supplemental scope, schedule, and budget requests.
• Develop and implement QA/QC plans for projects.
• Manage subconsultant performance.
• Assist in business development activities, proposal development, and represent GFT at industry and professional events.

• Minimum 8+ years of progressive responsibility in Traffic Engineering, with supervisory experience.
• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required;
  Master’s Degree preferred.
• Registered Maryland Professional Engineer (PE), or ability to obtain one within 6 months required.
• 12+ years of transportation industry experience, heavily concentrated in traffic design, is required.
• Prior experience leading engineering teams highly desired.
• Knowledge of traffic operations, safety, and planning studies required.
• Proficiency with Micro Station and Microsoft Office required.
• Expertise with Synchro, Sim Traffic, SIDRA, HCS, CORSIM, and/or VISSIM preferred.
• Knowledge of HCM, MUTCD, HSM, ITE and AASHTO manuals required.
• Experience reviewing and interpreting files, site plans, construction drawings, traffic analysis reports required.

The salary range for this role is $140,000 – $170,000
. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• Hybrid (in‑person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, 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 and active participation in professional organizations.
• Incentive compensation for eligible positions.

GFT is a privately held AEC firm that innovates where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. The firm calls this the Infrastructure of Life and measures success by the strength of relationships, making GFT the employer of choice for 5,000+ industry professionals.

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.

Owings Mills;
Towson;
Baltimore;
Washington DC;
Fairfax

Full‑Time

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

GFT requires a criminal background check for all advertised positions.