Sr Designer/Engineer - Traffic Highway

Overview

GFT is seeking a Sr. Designer/Engineer - Traffic Highway to join our Transportation Team in one of the following GFT office locations: Chicago, IL; Schaumberg, 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. 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 Transportation projects here.

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

We are looking for a candidate to join our team who is excited to work on a variety of complex projects with colleagues who enjoy all aspects of design. The Highway & Traffic Team is currently involved in safety and design alternative analysis, corridor reconstruction projects, interchange and intersection improvements, bridge preservation projects and bridge 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. Our success has been built on teamwork with our colleagues in highway, bridge, stormwater, and utility design. We strive for innovation and ingenuity in our designs so we can provide the best outcome for all transportation users. Proven ability to work in a team environment and share of experience and expertise with teammates is ideal. A successful 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 as to expected results, workload, and progress.
• 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 by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing personal networks; participating in professional societies.
  
  
  

Qualifications

What you'll bring to our firm:

• 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, etc.).
• 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 Gannett Fleming TranSystems serves.
  
  
  

What we prefer you bring:

• Certified as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) preferred
• Experience working with any of the following transportation agencies: IDOT, CDOT, KDOT, MoDOT, or NDOT.
• Familiarity with highway design principles
• Experience using VISSIM
  
  
  

Compensation:

The salary range for this position is $105,000 - $147,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

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.
  
  
  

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™

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.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property of Gannett Fleming TranSystems.

Location: Various

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time