Highway Project Engineer

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GFT is seeking a Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to join our Transportation group in Fort Worth, TX
. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance in our Fort Worth, TX office.

Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions for modern, multimodal roadway systems and safe, efficient travel for all.

As a Project Engineer
, you will contribute to the design and development of roadway and highway projects across Texas. You’ll support project execution for clients such as TXDOT and other area agencies, working under the direction of senior engineers and project managers. You’ll take ownership of design tasks, prepare plans and technical documents, support project management activities, and help ensure projects are delivered on time and to quality standards.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance to junior staff, while continuing to develop your technical expertise and client-facing experience in transportation infrastructure work.

• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from concept development to final design, including construction support
• Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and prepare final bid packages
• Establish working relationships with client technical staff and project managers
• Provide engineering design services on traditional design-bid-build projects and design-build highway projects
• Manage and mentor junior engineers on project assignments
• Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subconsultants, and client managers
• Coordinate planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control of subconsultants and internal staff
• Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance
• Lead projects and complete tasks within schedule and budget with teams of different disciplines
• Project QA/QC
• Assist project managers with various other tasks

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Texas
• 8-10 years of engineering experience with broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design
• Proficient in Micro Station, Open Roads, and Microsoft Office
• TXDOT design experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $120,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• 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 and access to training programs and 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 and strive to be the employer of choice for 5,000+ engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates 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 of GFT.

Location: Fort Worth, TX

Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $100,000 - $120,000

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

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