Traffic Engineer

As a Traffic / Transportation Engineer you will apply technical expertise, work with project teams, coordinate client stakeholders and manage relationships with contractors and sub-consultants on a variety of conventional and unconventional projects with our North Carolina and Mid-Atlantic states. Projects may also include other clients (Federal, local government agencies, institutions, private sector, etc.) and other regions nationally as opportunities are available. This is a dynamic environment with short deadlines and a high level of interaction with the client day to day.

The position can be based in any of the GFT’s Raleigh, Charlotte, Asheville, and Wilmington offices. This is mostly an indoor position, but some outdoor field work is also required.  Some travel and overtime may be required based on project needs.

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:

Qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate progressive experience in transportation engineering, with specialized skills and experience in traffic analysis and design. 

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

• Participate in interdisciplinary teams with technical responsibilities in the areas of traffic operations analysis, traffic safety analysis, multimodal assessment, traffic data collection, traffic signal design, and signing and striping plan preparation.
• Prepare project deliverables including traffic impact analyses (TIA), traffic capacity analysis reports, signal design plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical documents.
• Participate in client meetings and the presentation of project findings to technical and lay audiences.
• Participate in the preparation of contract and task proposals and negotiations as needed.
• Review and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Provide general traffic engineering staff assistance for GFT practice teams and clients.

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: Raleigh ; Charlotte , Asheville ; Wilmington
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $90,000 - $110,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.