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What You Will Do
GFT is currently seeking a Highway Designer / Highway Engineer to join our Eastern PA highway team. This hybrid position will be based out of either Valley Forge Office (Audubon, PA), Philadelphia Office or Lehigh Valley Office (Fogelsville, PA). This is an exciting time to join the GFT team!
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.
Responsibilities
- Perform engineering design tasks for transportation and/or municipal projects including studies, preliminary engineering, and final design.
- Learn about design tools including Microstation and Open Roads software.
- Develop construction contract documents including plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
- Establish working relationships and contacts with client technical staff and project managers, especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients.
- Learn about different aspects of highway and municipal design including construction staging, stormwater management, traffic signals, highway design and interchange layout, landscaping, utilities, sidewalks/trails, culverts, and bridges.
- Knowledge of civil/site design, highway design, stormwater management design, utilities, and permitting is desirable, but not required.
Qualifications
What You Will Bring
- Bachelors degree in civil engineering or equivalent is required.
- Fundamentals of Engineering (PE) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 1 year is required.
What We Prefer You Bring
- Prior experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects is desirable.
- Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, Outlook).
Excellent verbal and written communication skills; Ability to grow while working in a team environment, demonstrated organizational skills, self?motivated, and a commitment to continuous improvement.
Salary
The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. Salary is 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.
- Professional development, training programs, and support for 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 thats why were the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industrys 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 centurys experience, together were 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 GFT.
Location: Valley Forge; Lehigh Valley; Allentown; Philadelphia
Employment Status: Full?time, 8?AM 5?PM
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