Staff Engineer, Site​/Civil

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Construction Engineer to join our Construction Services Team in St. Louis, MO! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our St. Louis office.

At GFT, we're not just engineering the future; we're meticulously building it. Our comprehensive suite of construction and program management services reflects our unwavering commitment to excellence, safety, innovation, and sustainability. Our construction management services are the cornerstone of our commitment to transforming communities and enhancing lives. We oversee every construction phase to help ensure projects are completed on schedule, within budget, and to the highest safety and quality standards.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced candidate with a minimum of 4 years’ professional experience, and having passed the PE exam, to join a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project. This role inspects and oversees construction work to ensure that results, procedures and materials comply with plans and specifications and may include design and other tasks.

This role will serve as a daily point of contact with clients and contractors and manage all aspects of a project including construction observations, material testing and maintaining documentation.

• Measure distances to verify accuracy of dimensions of structural installations and layouts.
• Verify levels, alignment, and elevation of installations.
• Observe work in progress to ensure that procedures followed, and materials used conform to specifications.
• Prepare samples of materials for laboratory testing.
• Examine workmanship of finished installations for conformity to standard and approve installation.
• Interpret plans and specifications for contractor and discuss deviations from specified construction procedures to ensure compliance with regulations governing construction.
• Record quantities of materials received or used during specified periods, develop pay estimates and change orders.
• Maintain daily log of construction and inspection activities and compare progress reports.
• Monitor several types of work activity, however not simultaneously.
• Maintain construction safety practices and work methods for compliance.
• Manage documents using electronic platforms such as AASHTOWare, e-Builder, or Transport.

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering from ABET accredited university is required.
• Professional Engineer (P.E.) license.
• Minimum of 4 years’ professional experience in Construction Engineering and Inspection.
• A safety‑first mindset.
• Strong writing, listening and communication skills.

• 4+ years of Transportation Engineering experience with state DOT, municipal, and/or multimodal projects.
• ACI Field and/or Strength, Troxler or similar state DOT certification are recommended, but not required.
• Ability to work collaboratively with peers, clients and contractors to solve problems and conflicts.
• Ability and desire to lead.

The salary range for this role is $77,000 - $114,000. 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 is a privately held AEC firm that innovates where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life.

Location:

St. Louis, MO
Core Business

Hours:

8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status:
Full‑Time
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised 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.