Civil Engineer I

Job Locations US-MO-Kansas City
Job ID
2025-13140
Job Category
Roadway
Employment Status
Full-Time

Assist others in analyzing information and data to perform traffic and design tasks. This includes design alternative analysis, engineering studies, small to large-scale traffic analyses, safety studies, travel demand modeling, and the design and preparation of plans and specifications for signing, pavement markings, lighting, traffic signals, maintenance of traffic, and intelligent transportation system projects.  Receive instructions from Project Manager or Senior Project Engineers as to the general results expected. Gather and analyze field data, research traffic and design options and document findings for Senior Project Engineer. Maintain project database by writing and researching code requirements, and entering and backing up data. Keep Senior Project Manager informed of workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services. Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies. Assist or participate in preparation of business proposals. Attend Project Manager training to begin to develop project management skills. Perform data analysis of collected traffic data for traffic impact studies and other similar projects. Perform quantity calculations and prepare cost estimates for proposed projects. No hire/fire authority.

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university. Must have experience with transportation engineering, including traffic reports, roadway design, earthwork quantity calculations, drainage design, utility coordination, signing, pavement marking, and signals. Must have experience working with MicroStation V8i, OpenRoads Designer, Synchro, VISSIM, and SIDRA. Must have experience with transportation engineering standards including the MUTCD, HSM, ITE Trip Generation Handbook, and HCS. Must have experience working with intelligent transportation systems. Must have experience with Microsoft Office Suite (Excel, Word and PowerPoint). Local travel required less than 5%. Telecommuting is permissible up to 2 days per week within reasonable commuting distance from the Kansas City, MO Office.
 
Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $69,100 - $101,000. 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™ 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: Kansas City, MO
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time

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

 

"California Applicants"
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

 

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