Highway Staff Engineer / Project Designer

GFT is seeking a Highway Staff Engineer / Project Designer to join our Transportation group in East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJ. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJ 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 Staff Engineer / Project Designer, you’ll support the design and development of roadway and highway projects in New Jersey. You’ll work closely with senior staff to deliver projects for NJDOT, NJTA, and other area agencies. In this role, you’ll continue to contribute to transportation infrastructure projects. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to produce high quality design plans, meet project deadlines, and help strengthen client relationships through successful project delivery.

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

• Assist in the design of roadway projects from concept development through final design phases, including construction support
• Prepare engineering plans including horizontal and vertical geometry, typical sections, and cross sections
• Develop plan and profile sheets, signing and pavement marking plans maintenance and protection of traffic plans, and construction details
• Develop quantities, cost estimates, and design reports
• Coordinate with utility companies, permitting agencies, and internal/external design teams
• Review shop drawings and submittals for contract conformance
• Participate in quality control reviews of design documents
• Attend agency and public meetings with senior staff
• Contribute to a team environment by collaborating with junior and senior engineers on deliverables

What you'll bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering
• An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification.
• 4–7 years of experience with a strong foundation in transportation engineering and highway design
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office
• NJDOT or NJTA design experience
• Strong highway design skills with the ability to train and mentor junior staff
• Experience preparing submittals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative, team-oriented approach

What we prefer you bring:

• Professional Engineering (PE) License registered in NJ or the ability to obtain registration within 1 year
• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D

Compensation:

The range for this position is salary range is $100,000-$120,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• 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