Highway Designer

Overview

Design highway and municipal transportation projects for clients like PennDOT.

Key Responsibilities

• engineering design
• construction docs
• cost estimates
• client relations
• transportation projects
• project coordination

Tasks

-As part of a team, perform engineering design tasks for transportation and/or municipal projects including studies, preliminary engineering, and final design. -Establish working relationships and contacts with client technical staff and project managers especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients. -Develop construction contract documents including plans, specifications, cost estimates.

Requirements

• pe license
• civil engineering
• microsoft office
• microstation
• open roads
• pa dot

What You Bring

-Proficient with Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook) -Prior experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects is desirable, but not required. -Fundamentals of Engineering (PE) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 1 year is required -Learn about different aspects of highway and municipal design including construction staging, stormwater management, traffic signals, highway design and interchange layout, landscaping, utilities, sidewalks/trails, culverts, and bridges. -Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent is required -Learn about design tools including Microstation and Open Roads software -Knowledge of civil/site design, highway design, stormwater management design, utilities, and permitting is desirable, but not required.

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Benefits

-Incentive compensation for eligible positions. -Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan. -Tuition reimbursement for continued education. -Commitment to professional development, access to internal and external training programs, and support of active participation in professional organizations -Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance. -Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment. -The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location. -Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.

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.

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