Senior Highway Design Engineer

Overview

Design and engineer highway and transportation projects using OpenRoads Designer.

Key Responsibilities

• geometric design
• drainage design
• cost estimation
• field data
• design research
• collaboration

Tasks

-Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members. -May be asked to participate in non-design engineering activities such as occasional field data collection. -Receives instructions from Project Manager or Senior Project Engineers as to the general results expected. -Assist in various tasks including plan preparation, quantity calculation, geometric design, drainage design, MOT, specifications, cost estimates and other related tasks. -Research design options and document findings for Senior Project Engineer. Keeps Senior Project Manager informed of workload and any changes in project schedule or scope or additional services.

Requirements

• civil engineering
• pe
• openroads
• microstation
• geopak
• bluebeam

What You Bring

-Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering (or equivalent) from an ABET accredited school. -PE preferred -3 - 6 years' professional experience in design or plan production related to transportation engineering. -Roadway or Transportation related design and plan production experience within the state of Illinois. -Certified E.I.T. or could obtain licensure in the next six months. -Demonstrated professional experience and fundamental skills with OpenRoads Designer, MicroStation and Geopak. -OpenRoads Designer, Microstation, MS Office and other design software will be used. All work will be in collaboration with other engineers, technicians, planners, and surveyors. -Candidates with some background in preliminary engineering or development of detailed plans and specifications are preferred; and must possess strong technical skills, be able to learn and adapt quickly, have excellent verbal and written communication skills, and the ability to work well in a team environment on multi-disciplinary projects. -Basic 3D modeling skills and familiarity using OpenRoads Designer. -Experience with Bluebeam Revu.

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Benefits

-Tuition reimbursement for continued education. -Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations -Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. -Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. -Incentive compensation for eligible positions. -Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual. -Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.

About Gft

-Born from over a century of legacy, GFT emerged through the integration of Gannett Fleming, TranSystems and five acquired firms. -Its rebrand reflects a unified national platform offering architecture, engineering and construction across complex infrastructure markets. -Projects span transportation, water, power generation, and civic building design, showcasing expertise in critical infrastructure sectors. -Its financial strength is underpinned by private equity ownership and consistent recognition in industry rankings. -An unusual fact: it merged two storied firms and five others, creating an AEC powerhouse attuned to community-scale impact.

Sector Specialisms

Security Clearance

-criminal background check required for all candidates.