GFT ยท 8 hours ago
Chief Highway Engineer
Richmond, VA
Full-time
Hybrid
Director/Executive
$170K/yr - $190K/yr
20+ years expGFT is a privately held AEC firm seeking a Chief Highway Engineer to join their Highway team. The role involves providing strategic and technical leadership for highway projects, contributing to business plans and proposals, and supervising staff while ensuring the execution of project scopes and maintaining budgets.
ConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingFacilities Support ServicesFacility ManagementInfrastructureTransportationWater
Responsibilities
Contributes to the development and execution of highway business plans, budgets and performance goals
Contributes advice and direction to major proposals, risk assessment and mitigation plans, and project execution plans
Supervises staff and responsible for key technical relationships with clients
Serves as a Chief Engineer or Strategist for large, complex or strategic projects
May serve as Quality Assurance Manager
Contributes to corporate strategy, plans and programs
Develops scopes of work and provides input for negotiations on complex and/or large projects where multiple disciplines are involved and work is conducted across multiple offices and/or disciplines
Acts as technical specialist in the development of proposals
Responsible to work on multiple concurrent assignments and time management
Responsible for executing the project scope of work and managing the technical development of the work and maintaining the budget and schedule
Representing GFT at industry and professional events
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required
Professional Engineer License and ability to obtain multiple jurisdictions
20+ years of applicable experience
Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
Knowledge of advanced design software and advanced computational software applications
Experience with supervision of 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
Preferred
Master's Degree in Civil Engineering preferred
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.
Company
GFT
GFT provides planning, design, technology, and construction management services.
5001-10000 employees
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Funding
Current Stage
Late StageTotal Funding
unknownKey Investors
OceanSound Partners
2023-03-08Acquired
2023-03-07Debt Financing
2023-01-09Private Equity
Leadership Team
Art Barrett
Senior Vice President
John Derr
Executive Vice President - Transportation Advisor
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