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What You Will Do GFT is seeking a Chief Highway Engineer to join our Highway team in a flexible/hybrid work environment. The role spans Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia offices.
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. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.
Responsibilities The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 20 years of progressive design experience in roadway engineering design for highway, interchange, and/or urban roadway design services to public clients. As a technical specialist, the candidate will analyze roadway and drainage projects, establish design criteria and execute designs, while providing strategic and technical leadership of the Highway component of major projects.
Contribute to the development and execution of highway business plans, budgets and performance goals.
Provide advice and direction on major proposals, risk assessment, mitigation plans, and project execution plans.
Supervise staff and manage key technical relationships with clients.
Serve as Chief Engineer or Strategist for large, complex or strategic projects.
Possibly serve as Quality Assurance Manager.
Contribute to corporate strategy, plans and programs.
Develop scopes of work and provide input for negotiations on complex and/or large projects involving multiple disciplines and offices.
Act as technical specialist in the development of proposals.
Handle multiple concurrent assignments and manage time effectively.
Execute project scopes of work, manage technical developments, maintain budget and schedule.
Represent GFT at industry and professional events.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Professional Engineer license and ability to obtain multiple jurisdictions.
20+ years of applicable experience in roadway engineering design for highway, interchange, and/or urban roadway services to public clients.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Knowledge of advanced design software and computational software applications.
Experience supervising staff.
Knowledge of multiple disciplines such as roadway, transit, bridge, geotechnical, and civil/site.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to lead client presentations.
Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
Compensation The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000, dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Benefits
Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, and 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 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. Backed by over a century’s experience, together 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.
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What You Will Do GFT is seeking a Chief Highway Engineer to join our Highway team in a flexible/hybrid work environment. The role spans Maryland, Washington DC, and Virginia offices.
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. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.
Responsibilities The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 20 years of progressive design experience in roadway engineering design for highway, interchange, and/or urban roadway design services to public clients. As a technical specialist, the candidate will analyze roadway and drainage projects, establish design criteria and execute designs, while providing strategic and technical leadership of the Highway component of major projects.
Contribute to the development and execution of highway business plans, budgets and performance goals.
Provide advice and direction on major proposals, risk assessment, mitigation plans, and project execution plans.
Supervise staff and manage key technical relationships with clients.
Serve as Chief Engineer or Strategist for large, complex or strategic projects.
Possibly serve as Quality Assurance Manager.
Contribute to corporate strategy, plans and programs.
Develop scopes of work and provide input for negotiations on complex and/or large projects involving multiple disciplines and offices.
Act as technical specialist in the development of proposals.
Handle multiple concurrent assignments and manage time effectively.
Execute project scopes of work, manage technical developments, maintain budget and schedule.
Represent GFT at industry and professional events.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s Degree preferred.
Professional Engineer license and ability to obtain multiple jurisdictions.
20+ years of applicable experience in roadway engineering design for highway, interchange, and/or urban roadway services to public clients.
Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Knowledge of advanced design software and computational software applications.
Experience supervising staff.
Knowledge of multiple disciplines such as roadway, transit, bridge, geotechnical, and civil/site.
Excellent oral and written communication skills; able to lead client presentations.
Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast‑paced environment.
Compensation The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000, dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Benefits
Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, and 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 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. Backed by over a century’s experience, together 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.
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