Roadway Project Engineer

What You Will Do:

As GFT continues to grow and expand, we are seeking an emerging Roadway Project Engineer to support our Transportation Group in Metro Nashville, TN. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of 3 days of onsite office attendance.

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.

As a Roadway Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of roadway and highway projects across Tennessee and the Southeast. You’ll support project delivery for state, municipal, and private clients while working under the guidance of senior engineers and project managers. In this role, you’ll take ownership of design tasks, prepare plans and technical documentation, and support project management activities to meet our high standards for delivering projects on time, within scope, and in alignment with established quality expectations.

You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and continue developing your technical expertise and client‑facing skills within the transportation infrastructure sector.

• Performing engineering design tasks for roadway projects from concept development to final design, including construction support.
• Developing plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and preparing final bid packages.
• Establishing working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers.
• Assisting in the recruitment of junior engineers.
• Managing and mentoring junior engineers on project assignments.
• Attending internal and external meetings with the team.
• Coordinating design activities and meetings between design staff, subconsultants, and client managers.
• Coordinating the planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, and quality control of subconsultants and internal technical and support staff.
• Participating in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance.
• Leading projects and completing tasks within schedule and budget with teams comprised of different disciplines.
• Performing project QA/QC.
• Assisting project managers with various other tasks.
• Multi‑tasking and managing workload on various projects simultaneously.
• Undertaking tasks efficiently and independently.
• Participating in the development of proposals as part of a pursuit team.
• Supporting GFT efforts to grow our Transportation Practice in Tennessee.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Tennessee, or the ability to obtain a license within 3 months; additional state licensure is a plus.
• 8‑10 years of progressive engineering experience with broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design.
• Prior experience with Tennessee Department of Transportation projects preferred, including well‑versed in client design policies, standards, and specifications.
• Proficient in Micro Station, Open Roads, and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment, self‑starter, demonstrated organization skills, team player, and willingness to learn.

The salary range for this role is $115,000 - $140,000. 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.

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: Nashville, TN

Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full Time