GFT · 18 hours ago
Highway/ Roadway Project Engineer
Kansas City, MO
Full-time
Hybrid
Senior Level, Lead/Staff
$90K/yr - $115K/yr
8+ years expGFT is a privately held AEC firm that specializes in innovative solutions across transportation, water, power, and buildings. They are seeking a Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to support their Transportation group, focusing on the design and development of roadway and highway projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams and mentoring junior staff.
ConsultingEnergyEnvironmental ConsultingFacilities Support ServicesFacility ManagementInfrastructureTransportationWater
Responsibilities
Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from concept development to final design, including construction support
Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and prepare final bid packages
Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers
Manage and mentor junior engineers on project assignments
Attend internal and external meetings with the team
Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subconsultants, and client managers
Coordinate the planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, of subconsultants and internal technical and support staff
Participating in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance
Lead projects and complete tasks within schedule and budget with teams comprised of different disciplines
Project QA/QC
Assist project managers with various other tasks
Ability to multi-task and manage workload on various projects simultaneously
Initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently
Qualification
Required
Bachelor's degree in civil engineering from an ABET-accredited university
Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas; additional state licensure is a plus
8-12 years of engineering experience with broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design
Experience with State DOT and/or local municipality/county design projects
Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office products
Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills
Ability to work in a team environment, self-starter, demonstrated organization skills, team player, and willingness to learn
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
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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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