Water Resources Designer

Overview

GFT is seeking a Water Resources Designer to join our Transportation Team in Asheville, Raleigh or Wilmington, NC! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Asheville, Raleigh or Wilmington, NC office.

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:

The water resources team is part of our larger transportation design team. Our transportation team works on a wide variety of roadway projects including new location, widening and modernization of existing facilities, bridge and culvert replacement, intersection and interchange design, bike and pedestrian facilities, greenways, and sidewalk improvements. In addition to transportation projects, the water resources group supports other departments engaging in planning, environmental, and land development design, particularly when floodplain management expertise is needed. These projects will offer the selected candidate an excellent career path to broaden their professional experience. The selected candidate will be working in a collaborative environment with planners, engineers, designers, traffic professionals, surveyors, and structure design staff to develop design plans for a wide variety of projects.

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

• Serve as a Water Resources Designer for transportation, planning, and land development projects.
• Participate in field reconnaissance activities to document existing conditions for project design development.
• Prepare bridge and culvert hydraulic design plans and calculations using MicroStation, GeoPak, OpenRoads Designer (ORD), and HEC-RAS design software.
• Develop drainage and erosion control plans and calculations for transportation projects using MicroStation, GeoPak, and ORD software.
• Prepare design documents and summary reports for submittal to various owners and agencies for technical review.
• Participate in project design and review meetings as necessary.
• Communicate internally and externally with project team members, client representatives, and permitting agencies.
• Participate in the development of the project/task work plans.
  
  
  

Qualifications

What you'll bring to our firm:

• A Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree from a 4 year ABET-accredited engineering school or university program, or Engineering Technology degree with the ability to obtain certification as an Engineering Intern (EI).
• Completion of the Fundamentals of Engineering (FE) exam and registration as in EI is preferred. TranSystems expects that the successful candidate will obtain certification as an EI and continue the path to professional licensure.
• 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 TranSystems serves.
  
  
  

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:

• Must be proficient in Microsoft Office suite (Word, Excel, etc.)
• Must be detail oriented and possess excellent organizational skills.
• Must be able to handle multiple tasks as assigned.
• Must communicate well verbally and in writing with others.
• Must be able to work independently and manage time wisely.
• MicroStation, GeoPak, ORD, and HEC-RAS software skills preferred.
  
  
  

Working Conditions:

• Work in indoor office environment 80% of the time.
• Work in outdoor environment 20% of the time, including rural, urban, roadside, and wooded locations as needed.
• Moderate noise level encountered indoors and outdoors.
• Travel via automobile, including overnight on occasion as needed.
  
  
  

Compensation:

The range for this position is salary range is $70,350-123,160.50. 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: Asheville, Raleigh or Wilmington, NC

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

Employment Status: Full-Time