Highway Designer

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Highway Designer to join our Transportation group in Miami, Florida. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Miami office.

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.

As a Highway Designer, you'll support the design and development of roadway and highway projects in Florida. You will work alongside senior engineers to deliver projects for FDOT and other local and regional agencies. In this role, you'll contribute to transportation infrastructure projects while collaborating with multidisciplinary teams to prepare quality design plans, meet project deadlines, and support successful project delivery.

• Support the design of roadway projects from concept through final design, including limited construction phase support
• Assist with the preparation of engineering plans including horizontal and vertical geometry, typical sections, and cross sections
• Prepare plan and profile sheets, signing and pavement marking plans, maintenance of traffic plans, and construction details under the direction of senior staff
• Assist in developing quantities, cost estimates, and portions of design reports
• Coordinate with internal team members and support coordination efforts with utility companies and permitting agencies
• Review shop drawings and submittals for general conformance with contract documents
• Participate in internal quality control reviews of design documents
• Attend agency and public meetings in a support role alongside senior staff
• Collaborate with project teams to contribute to timely and accurate deliverables
• Provide in-house support to local clients as needed (FDOT, MDC-DTPW)

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering
• An Engineer in Training (EIT) certification.
• 2-4 years of experience with a strong foundation in transportation engineering and highway design
• Proficient in Micro Station, Open Roads, and Microsoft Office
• FDOT design experience
• Strong highway design skills with the ability to train and mentor junior staff
• Experience preparing submittals
• Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a collaborative, team-oriented approach

The salary range for this role is $84,000 - $92,000. 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, 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.

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

Location:

Miami, FL

Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status:
Full-Time

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