Highway Engineer

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is seeking a Highway Engineer for our Columbus, OH office. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping and improving roadway infrastructure that directly impacts your community’s safety, connectivity, and quality of life.

Working on the roadway team at Gannett Fleming TranSystems 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:

Roadway projects are essential to building strong communities. From reducing traffic congestion and improving public safety to supporting access to healthcare, education, and employment, these projects create smoother, more reliable travel for all users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. 

Join us to lead impactful projects that connect neighborhoods, promote economic growth, and create infrastructure that benefits everyone.

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

• Participate in planning, preliminary design and detail design for infrastructure projects including municipal roads and highways  
• Prepare engineering design drawings, sketches, and layouts using an array of software platforms 
• Work in a multidisciplinary team environment 
• Prepare material quantity and cost estimates 
• Provide technical writing input to proposals, feasibility studies, design criteria and other reports/memorandums 
• Attend internal and external meetings with the team  

What you’ll bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or related field from an accredited university 
• 4+ years of experience in design of transportation engineering projects 
• Experience in preparing detailed design contract drawings and packages preferred  
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) certification or near obtainment
• Experience with Bentley MicroStation/OpenRoads Designer
• Experience with AutoCAD/Civil 3D 
• Ability to multi-task and manage workload on various projects simultaneously  
• Initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently  
• Excellent organizational skills  
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills  
• Positive attitude  

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $80,000 - $120,000. 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.

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 GFT.

Location: Columbus, OH
Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time