Senior Transportation Planning Engineer - Project Manager

Overview

Lead transportation planning and engineering projects as a senior manager.

Key Responsibilities

• client coordination
• staff training
• project management
• technical lead
• consultant management
• proposal development

Tasks

-Coordination with clients and other consultants as part of a project team -Assistance in staff training and development -Management and tracking of projects, including scopes of work, budgets, and schedules -Management or task technical lead for multimodal transportation planning and preliminary engineering projects for public and private sector transportation projects -Management of in-house technical disciplines and other specialty consultants in the development of transportation planning and engineering projects -Development of proposals for project pursuits

Requirements

• gis
• cad
• synchro
• bachelor's degree
• pe
• project management

What You Bring

-knowledge of GIS, CAD, Synchro, and Highway Capacity Manual procedures -Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering or related degree -Project management capabilities such as the preparation of scopes of work, budgets, schedules, and meeting materials -Experience with corridor studies, mobility plans, grants, traffic engineering and operation, preliminary engineering and cost estimate, and rail grade separation planning and design. -AICP or PE preferred -An ability to work both independently and collaboratively -5-15 years of progressive industry experience, focused on working with public sector clients -Knowledge of project management procedures, tools, and software -Master’s Degree with a Transportation Focus preferred -Strong written and verbal communications skills

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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

-successful completion of a criminal background check is required.