Highway Designer at Gft in Philadelphia, PA | USD90,000-110,000 | Kablio

Role

Description

design tasks

client relations

contract docs

cost estimates

plans

specifications

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

microstation

open roads

microsoft office

civil engineering

pe license

highway design

Learn about design tools including Microstation and Open Roads software
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.
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
Fundamentals of Engineering (PE) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 1 year is required
Knowledge of civil/site design, highway design, stormwater management design, utilities, and permitting is desirable, but not required.

Benefits

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
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.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

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Visa Sponsorship

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Security clearance

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Company

Overview

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.

Culture + Values

Caring: “We care about people, cultures, and opinions and show everyone equal respect.”
Committed: “We are committed to our company, to education and the innovation of new technologies.”
Collaborative: “We work together as a team of individuals with different talents. We actively share knowledge, feedback and ideas… One company, one team.”
Courageous: “We have the courage to develop new, breakthrough innovations and think outside of the box.”
Creative: “We embrace different perspectives, challenge the norm, ask questions, and look for solutions to any challenge.”

Environment + Sustainability

Near-term science-based targets approved by SBTi: reduce Scope 1 + 2 emissions by 50% from 2020 baseline by 2030.
Reduce Scope 3 emissions intensity by 60% per euro of value added by 2030 (vs 2020).
Achieved CDP Climate Rating of B in 2023, exceeding IT & Software Development segment benchmark.
Voluntary audit under European Sustainability Reporting Standards and SBTi‑validated 2030 targets.

Inclusion & Diversity

Committed to cultivating a culture where employees feel safe, respected and connected.
Support women through Women@GFT network to share experiences and knowledge.

Articles

Services overview

Insights & news

Career opportunities

Role

Description

design tasks

client relations

contract docs

cost estimates

plans

specifications

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

microstation

open roads

microsoft office

civil engineering

pe license

highway design

Learn about design tools including Microstation and Open Roads software
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.
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
Fundamentals of Engineering (PE) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 1 year is required
Knowledge of civil/site design, highway design, stormwater management design, utilities, and permitting is desirable, but not required.

Benefits

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual.
The salary range for this role is $90,000 - $110,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
Incentive compensation for eligible positions.
Comprehensive benefits package including wellness programs, parental leave, and pet insurance, in addition to medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
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.

Training + Development

Information not given or found

Interview process

Information not given or found

Visa Sponsorship

Information not given or found

Security clearance

Information not given or found

Highway Designer

Gft

Highway Designer

Gft

Description

design tasks

client relations

contract docs

cost estimates

plans

specifications

Requirements

microstation

open roads

microsoft office

civil engineering

pe license

highway design

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance

Overview

Culture + Values

Environment + Sustainability

Inclusion & Diversity

Articles

Description

design tasks

client relations

contract docs

cost estimates

plans

specifications

Requirements

microstation

open roads

microsoft office

civil engineering

pe license

highway design

Benefits

Training + Development

Interview process

Visa Sponsorship

Security clearance

Overview

Culture + Values

Environment + Sustainability

Inclusion & Diversity

Articles

Top 500 Design Firm

Ranked in ENR's Top 500

Ranked in Engineering News-Record's (ENR) Top 500 design firms, showcasing significant industry recognition.

130+ Offices

National Presence

Operates through more than 130 offices across North America, delivering regional and national infrastructure services.

50% Reduction

Emissions Target

Plan to reduce Scope 1 and 2 emissions by half from 2020 levels by 2030.

10% Drop

Emissions Fall

Achieved a 10% year-over-year decrease in greenhouse gas emissions in 2023.

Rating B

Climate Performance

Received a CDP Climate Rating of B, exceeding industry benchmarks.

77 Graduates Expanded

WomenTech Mentoring Programme

The WomenTech Mentoring Programme expanded to 15 countries in 2023, graduate more women into leadership roles through mentorship.

3 Editions in 2022

WomenTech Mentoring

The WomenTech Mentoring Programme ran 3 editions in 2022, supporting 55 mentees in their professional growth.

77 Graduates

WomenTech Mentoring

The WomenTech Mentoring Programme successfully graduated 77 individuals through its menteeship program.

2025 Target

Climate Neutrality

Aimed at achieving climate neutrality in operations through GreenCoding.