Team Leader​/Sr Project Manager - Roadway Engineering

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Team Leader/Sr Project Manager - Roadway Engineering to join our Transportation Team in Omaha, NE! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Omaha, NE office.

Working on the Transportation 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 Transportation projects here.

GFT is seeking an emerging or established engineering leader with experience in roadway engineering and project management. This role has opportunity to grow from a technical focus into management and business-related functions. This role will be responsible for the design and preparation of plan submittals related to highway and arterial roadway design, complex intersection design, local roadways, site design, bridge replacement/rehabilitation, traffic design, drainage design for NDOT, MoDOT, KDOT and Iowa DOT and other various DOTs and municipal agencies.

• Project Management
  • Perform project management and engineering tasks related to planning and design of transportation facilities such as freeways, arterials, intersections, railroad and drainage. Produce plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for construction projects; oversee engineering reports, calculations, analysis and technical documentation.
  • Oversee project delivery by providing direction and oversight to project team members for the completion of technical efforts including roadway, traffic, drainage and site design projects and reports.
  • Answer questions and review shop drawings during the construction phase.
• Oversee Team Members
  • Support and develop team members.
  • Schedule regular status meetings.
  • Develop/manage labor projections.
  • Facilitate resourcing for the team.
  • Review/oversee project budgets.
  • QA/QC – work with team members to ensure quality expectations are met.
  • Develop contingency and transition plans, identify successors and provide mentorship.
  • Communicate timely and effectively with division leaders and managers.
• Employee Management
  • Ensure a work environment that retains top talent, creates development opportunities, communicates performance concerns, mentors and supports positive morale.
• Financial Responsibilities
  • Lead the project management to meet client expectations on time and on budget.
  • Work with team members on project performance.
  • Work with Business Manager for PM meetings; review at-risk projects.
  • Manage and optimize utilization; resolve utilization issues with team members.
• Business Development
  • Develop and maintain client relationships.
  • Approve proposals / RFQs.
  • Provide input and support at client service team meetings.
• Coordination with others
  • Work with Division Leader to ensure optimal utilization/workload by sharing work across teams.

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering.
• Minimum of 15 years’ professional roadway engineering experience.
• Experience leading a team.
• Registered as a licensed Professional Engineer in Nebraska or Iowa.
• Professional experience in design and preparation of plan submittals related to highway and arterial roadway design, complex intersection design, local roadways, site design, bridge replacement/rehabilitation, traffic design, drainage design for multiple DOTs.
• Proficiency with Microsoft Excel, Office, and engineering software (Micro Station/Geo Pak; Open Roads, Land Desktop, AutoCAD/Civil 3D).

• Minimum of 10 years design experience.
• Experience with NDOT and IaDOT design-build.

The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $185,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, medical,…