Project Manager, Operations Management, Road Construction

GFT is seeking a Project Manager, Roadway to join our Transportation Team in Tampa, Florida (FL)!  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.    What you’ll be challenged to do:
As Project Manager, Roadway, you will be responsible for roadway, municipal, transit, and aviation clients while also providing effective and efficient management of day-to-day operations within the transportation team.  In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:  Maintain a close working relationship with all discipline leads, department heads, other project managers, project controls staff, and construction personnel.

Oversee and manage the overall engineering and design and delivery on both conventional and design-build projects for roads and highway. Maintain a high level of technical quality on the projects. Take an active role in identifying new businesses and participate in the proposal process and remaining involved to technical and client oversight throughout the life of the project. Identify new opportunities by leveraging professional networks in the region and assisting in growing the business.

Mentor project staff and participate in the hiring process. Serve as a functional manager for an engineering team, responsible for career development and performance reviews. Provide technical expertise, ensuring the highest quality of engineering is put forth to meet all design criteria requirements. What you will bring to our firm:  Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering related technical field. 10+ years of design and project management delivery experience on heavy transportation infrastructure projects.

Experience meeting operational business goals, client management, win strategies, and bid preparation. Must have a proven track record of successful delivery for road/highway projects according to FDOT standards – conventional and design/build project execution. Professional Engineering License in the State of Florida Required. Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $110,000 - $165,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:
• 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.

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