Senior Highway Engineer

US-NY-New York

GFT

Req #: 12543
Type: Full-Time

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				Responsibilities:

As GFT continues to grow and expand, we are seeking a Senior Highway Engineer to support our Transportation group in our New York, NY or Long Island, NY offices. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our New York office.

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.  

What you'll be challenged to do:

As a Senior Project Engineer, you'll lead roadway engineering efforts on complex transportation projects for NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYSTA and other New York City agencies, leading engineering design strategies and providing technical direction that support safe, efficient, and sustainable infrastructure. You'll take ownership of leading design tasks, overseeing plan and technical document preparation, support project management activities, and help ensure projects are delivered on time and to quality standards. You'll lead multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance to junior staff, while continuing to grow your technical expertise and client-facing experience in transportation infrastructure work.

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

* Lead the development of roadway design concepts, criteria, and technical direction on major tasks
* Manage design activities across multiple disciplines, coordinating with bridge, transit, environmental, geotechnical, and civil/site teams
* Prepare and review engineering plans, specifications, and estimates including roadway geometry, grading, drainage, maintenance and protection of traffic, and other key elements
* Review technical deliverables for quality and accuracy (QA/QC)
* Mentor junior staff and provide technical guidance
* Support proposal development including scope, approach, and cost estimates
* Manage task order projects in a client-facing capacity
* Interface with clients to provide technical solutions and ensure project satisfaction
* Assist with permitting coordination and submissions
* Participate in local professional societies and industry groups
* Maintain project budgets and schedules, and track task progress across concurrent assignments

Qualifications:

What you'll bring to our firm:

* Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
* PE license in New York or ability to obtain through reciprocity within one year
* 10+ years of highway and roadway design / project management experience with increasing responsibility
* Proficient in MicroStation, and Microsoft Office
* Design experience with NYSDOT, NYSTA,  NYCDOT, or other NYC area transportation agencies
* Strong highway design skills and ability to mentor junior staff
* Experience in staff supervision and project coordination
* Experience preparing submittals and coordinating with permitting agencies
* Strong verbal and written communication skills, including client presentation experience

What We Prefer You Bring:

* Experience with OpenRoads
* Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
* Relationships with New York State or City transportation clients

* Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $125,000 - $165,000; 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.
			
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