Chief Highway Engineer. Fairfax LilyLifestyle

Overview

GFT is seeking a Chief Highway Engineer to join our Highway team. A flexible/hybrid work environment is applicable, with the reporting office being any of GFT's Maryland, Washington DC, or Virginia offices.

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.

What you'll be challenged to do:

• Contribute to the development and execution of highway business plans, budgets and performance goals.
• Provide advice and direction to major proposals, risk assessment and mitigation plans, and project execution plans.
• Supervise staff and be responsible for key technical relationships with clients.
• Serve as a Chief Engineer or Strategist for large, complex, or strategic projects.
• May serve as Quality Assurance Manager.
• Contribute to corporate strategy, plans and programs.
• Develop scopes of work and provide input for negotiations on complex and/or large projects where multiple disciplines are involved and work is conducted across multiple offices and/or disciplines.
• Act as a technical specialist in the development of proposals.
• Manage multiple concurrent assignments and time effectively.
• Execute the project scope of work and manage the technical development of the work while maintaining the budget and schedule.
• Represent GFT at industry and professional events.

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

• Strategic and technical leadership of the Highway component of major projects.
• Exercise technical oversight of a highway group.
• Serve as a senior technical advisor for Highway Design.
• Actively engage at a regional/national level in professional societies.

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering required;
  Master's Degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer License and ability to obtain multiple jurisdictions.
• 20+ years of applicable experience.
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook).
• Knowledge of advanced design software and advanced computational software applications.
• Experience with supervision of staff.
• Knowledge of multiple disciplines such as roadway, transit, bridge, geotechnical, and civil/site.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to lead client presentations.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.

The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000. 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, pet insurance, 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.

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.

• Location:
  
  Maryland, Virginia, Washington DC.
• Core Business
  
  Hours:
  
  8:00 AM - 5:00 PM.
• Employment Status:
  Full-Time.
• The position requires successful completion of a criminal background check.