Traffic Department Deputy Manager

Overview

Lead traffic engineering projects, manage team, and oversee design and business development.

Key Responsibilities

• project execution
• scope planning
• qa/qc planning
• subconsultant management
• design supervision
• traffic strategy

Tasks

-Identify and resolve issues related to the performance of the project, including the generation of supplemental scope, schedule and budget requests -Assisting in business development activities, proposal development, and representing GFT at industry and professional events. -Lead the execution of projects within the scope, schedule and budget. -Manage subconsultant performance -Lead staff including mentoring and training -Assist in leadership of the traffic team, helping set strategy, being part of the area-wide leadership team, and help driving the Area’s strategic plan. -Generate the scope, schedule and budget parameters for traffic projects -Develop and implement QA/ QC plans for projects. -Participate in interdisciplinary teams along aside other technical disciplines -Supervise and train design engineers and technicians who are direct reports

Requirements

• traffic design
• 8+ years
• microstation
• vissim
• pe license
• civil engineering

What You Bring

-Experience in reviewing and interpreting files, site plans, construction drawings, traffic analysis reports. -Candidate must possess broad knowledge and experience in traffic engineering and strong technical skills on projects in Maryland. Experience within Virginia or the District of Columbia is a plus. -8+ years of transportation industry experience with significant concentration in Traffic design is required. -Knowledge of Traffic Engineering principals in the HCM, MUTCD, HSM, ITE and AASHTO manuals -Knowledge of traffic operations, safety, and planning studies required -Prior experience leading engineering teams highly desired -Knowledge of and experience using MicroStation and Microsoft Office is required -Expertise with Synchro, SimTraffic, SIDRA, HCS, CORSIM, and/or VISSIM preferred. -Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Masters Degree in Civil Engineering preferred. -Registered Maryland Professional Engineer (PE), or the ability to obtain one within 6 months required

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Benefits

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

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.