Roadway Engineer

GFT is seeking a Roadway Engineer to join our Transportation Team in Atlanta, GA! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Atlanta, GA office.

Working on the transportation 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 transportation projects here.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Roadway Engineer you will be a member of our roadway group and will lead and assist in various tasks including plan preparation, quantity calculation, geometric design, drainage design, MOT, specifications, cost estimates and other related tasks. Microstation, OpenRoads, MS Office and other design software will be used, and all work will be in collaboration with other engineers, technicians, planners, and surveyors. This position will also help mentor young engineers and will be given the opportunity to develop into a variety of leadership roles, including project manager, client manager, or a technical leadership position. Candidates with a background in preliminary engineering or development of detailed plans and specifications are preferred. Candidates must possess strong technical skills, excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects.

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

• Preparing and reviewing detailed construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and quantity calculations for roadway projects.
• Developing geometric designs, drainage layouts, and Maintenance of Traffic (MOT) plans consistent with project goals and applicable standards.
• Utilizing software tools such as MicroStation, InRoads, OpenRoads Designer, and Microsoft Office suite to produce and refine project deliverables.
• Conducting quality control reviews to ensure compliance with engineering principles, client contracts, and company standards.
• Researching and evaluating design alternatives, documenting findings, and integrating best practices.
• Managing project scopes, schedules, and budgets using CPM scheduling tools and resource estimation.
• Collaborating in client meetings and occasionally representing GFT in project discussions to resolve technical issues.
• Mentoring junior engineers and technicians, fostering their professional development.
• Supporting project management activities with an eye toward growth into a Project Manager role.
• You will be trusted to make independent engineering decisions on routine problems while escalating complex issues as needed. This role requires strong technical acumen, effective communication skills, and a team-oriented mindset to contribute to multi-disciplinary projects.
• Participate in Professional Organizations to promote the GFT brand, support professional development, and build networks.

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™ 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: Atlanta, GA
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time, Exempt
Salary Range: $115,000 - $125,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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