Sr. Project Engineer, Traffic

Sr. Project Engineer, Traffic

GFT is seeking a Sr. Project Engineer, Traffic to join our Transportation Team in Chicago, IL! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of these office locations.

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.

What you'll be challenged to do:
The successful candidate will become part of a unique team of traffic engineers and will work on various Phase 1 and Phase 2 traffic related tasks for complex roadway projects. This role combines knowledge in traffic operations, traffic safety, signal systems, lighting systems, and ITS. The successful candidate will work collaboratively with other disciplines to deliver innovative, high-quality transportation solutions for state DOTs, counties, municipalities, and private agencies.

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

• Work on traffic analyses and studies, including traffic impact studies, traffic operation analysis, and safety studies.
• Design and review traffic signals, interconnects, railroad preemption, roadway lighting, ramp management systems, and maintenance of traffic (MOT) plans. Prepare reports, plans, specifications, and technical drawings in compliance with engineering standards, client requirements, and MUTCD guidance.
• Develop innovative ITS applications.
• Perform Intersection Design Studies.
• Collaborate closely with highway, bridge, stormwater, and utility design teams to deliver integrated transportation solutions.
• Leads the development of project design concepts and criteria and researches large or complex project elements.
• Responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating large or complex engineering assignments.
• Acts as technical specialist in the development of proposals.
• May develop basic to moderate scopes of work and cost estimates independently.
• Provides management of Roadway personnel for a project.
• Provides QA/QC reviews.
• May supervise a staff of engineers and other technical specialists.
• Responsible for working closely with clients for development of technically sound solutions and client satisfaction.
• Responsible to work on multiple concurrent assignments and time management.
• Responsible for executing the project scope of work and managing the technical development of the work and maintaining the budget and schedule.
• Responsible for obtaining the permits necessary to complete the project and to provide interaction with the permitting agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering from an ABET accredited university.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) in Illinois.
• Minimum of 10 years of professional experience with traffic analysis.
• Knowledge of the MUTCD and Highway Capacity Manual.
• Proficiency with Micro Station CAD, Microsoft Excel, and Word.
• Experience with design of traffic control elements such as plans, specifications and estimates for traffic signals, roadway lighting, and work-zone maintenance of traffic plans is preferred.
• Experience with traffic simulation software such as Synchro, HCS, Sidra, VISSIM is preferred.
• Experience working with IDOT, CDOT, and other local transportation agencies is preferred.
• Experience with maintenance of traffic analysis is preferred.

Compensation:
The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $150,000. 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.

Location:

Chicago, IL Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status:
Full-Time