Civil Engineer - Traffic & Highway

Overview

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GFT is seeking a Civil Engineer - Traffic Highway to join our Transportation Team in one of the following office locations:
Chicago, IL;
Schaumburg, IL;
Kansas City, MO;
Wichita, KS;
Omaha, NE;
Denver, CO;
St. Louis, MO;
Tulsa, OK; or Oklahoma City, OK. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of these office locations. 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 focuses on highways and bridges, traffic engineering, resilient and sustainable design, and multimodal roadway systems that ensure safe, efficient travel for all.

What You ll Be Challenged To Do: we work on a variety of complex projects with colleagues who enjoy all aspects of design. The Highway & Traffic Team is involved in safety and design alternative analysis, corridor reconstruction projects, interchange and intersection improvements, bridge preservation and replacement projects. This person will provide transportation engineering services on highway, bridge, and rail projects throughout the country.

The ideal candidate will have a minimum of 4 years of professional experience. We value teamwork across highway, bridge, stormwater, and utility design, and strive for innovation to deliver the best outcomes for transportation users. The candidate should be able to plan, conduct and coordinate traffic engineering work, prepare reports, plans and specs for design projects, and monitor multiple project schedules and budgets.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Prepare and review design calculations.
• Research design alternatives, code requirements and present findings.
• Prepare and review reports, contract drawings, cost estimates and specifications.
• Communicate regularly with the Project Manager regarding workload, progress, and results.
• Advocate for, lead, and mentor entry level engineers.
• Communicate and attend meetings with clients, subconsultants, and other project stakeholders.
• Engage in business development activities including information gathering, preliminary design and proposal writing.
• Develop accurate engineering designs and plans with quality presentation, while meeting project budgets, schedules, and company standards.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge through educational workshops, publications, networking, and professional societies.

Education |

Experience:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET-accredited university.
• A minimum of 4 years highway and/or traffic engineering experience.
• EIT Certification
• Working knowledge of MS Office Suite (Word, Excel, PowerPoint).
• Microstation & Geopak, Open Roads Designer, VISSIM, VISUM, AutoCAD.
• Traffic signal design and Synchro experience; knowledge of MUTCD, HSM & HCS.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that GFT serves.

• Certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred
• Experience with IDOT, CDOT, KDOT, MoDOT, or NDOT
• Familiarity with highway design principles
• Experience using VISSIM

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $100,000. 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.
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