Team Leader - Roadway Engineering

Team Leader – Roadway Engineering

Join to apply for the Team Leader – Roadway Engineering role at GFT in Omaha, NE. This position follows a hybrid work model requiring regular attendance at our Omaha office.

Working on the Transportation team offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Your focus will be on resilient, sustainable design and construction across highway, bridge, and traffic engineering.

• Project Management
  • Plan and design transportation facilities such as freeways, arterials, intersections, railroads, and drainage; produce plans, specifications, cost estimates, and schedules.
  • Oversee drafting and documentation of engineering reports, calculations, and technical deliverables.
  • Attend meetings with clients and provide written and oral communications.
  • Answer design and construction review questions and shop drawing reviews.
• Oversee Team Members
  • Support and develop team members; schedule status meetings.
  • Manage labor projections and resource allocation.
  • Review and oversee project budgets; conduct QA/QC.
  • Develop contingency plans, mentor successors, and provide leadership communication.
• Employee Management
  • Foster a work environment that retains top talent, offers development opportunities, and promotes morale.
• Financial Responsibilities
  • Deliver projects on-time and on-budget; monitor performance with Business Manager.
  • Manage utilization and resolve issues.
• Business Development
  • Build and maintain client relationships; participate in proposals and RFQs.
• Coordination with Other Teams
  • Collaborate with Division Leaders to balance workloads across multiple teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years of professional roadway engineering experience.
• Experience leading a team.
• Registered Professional Engineer (PE) license in Nebraska or Iowa.
• Expertise in design and preparation of plan submittals for highways, arterials, intersections, local roadways, sites, bridge rehabilitation, traffic, and drainage for state DOTs and municipal agencies.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office, Excel, AutoCAD, Micro Station/Geo Pak, In Roads, Land Desktop, and Civil 3D.
• Preferred:
  Minimum of 10 years design experience and experience with NDOT and IA DOT design-build.

Salary range: $140,000 – $185,000, dependent on experience and location.

• Hybrid work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package (medical, dental, vision, disability, life, wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance).
• Tax‑deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development support and training opportunities.
• 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 and measure success by building stronger communities and a healthier planet.

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, veteran status or other protected characteristics.

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