Highway Engineer

GFT is seeking a Highway Engineer to join our Highway Practice! A flexible/hybrid work environment is applicable to this position, with the reporting office being the GFT office in Mechanicsburg, PA .

Working on the roadway team at GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways and bridges or traffic engineering, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal roadway systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all​. Explore some of our signature roadway projects here.

What you’ll be challenged to do:

The successful candidate will be focused on project delivery and be proficient with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation design and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike Commission policies, standards, and specifications. The candidate will serve as a highway project/task engineer for highway projects. The candidate will work with highway team members to deliver quality projects and develop client relationships through project delivery.

This position requires effective time management, technical and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be articulate with a professional presence and solid decision-making, planning and organizational skills. A general understanding of how to manage/monitor scopes, schedules and budgets on projects is desirable.

The work you'll do:

• Perform engineering design tasks for highway projects from preliminary to final design and develop construction contract documents including plans, specifications, cost and estimates.
• Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients
• Mentor and supervise junior engineers in developing transportation construction plans, including but not limited to cross sections, traffic control, drainage, stormwater management, and Erosion and Pollution Control plans
• Collaborate with Central Pennsylvania Highway staff to deliver projects.
• Ability to work in a multi-disciplined team to complete tasks within scope, schedule and budget.
• The desire to grow your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships is desirable.

What you will bring to our firm: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required
• Prior experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects preferred including being well versed in client design policies, standards and specifications.
• Proficient in CADD, MicroStation and OpenRoads software preferred.
• Expertise with MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)

What we prefer you bring: 

• Professional Engineering (PE) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 6 months is preferred.
• 4-9 years’ progressive engineering experience in highway design preferred.

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

At GFT, a privately held AEC firm, we innovate where transportation, water, power, and buildings converge. We call this the Infrastructure of Life. We measure our success by the strength of our relationships – that’s why we’re the employer of choice for 5,000+ of the industry’s brightest engineers, planners, architects, inspectors, designers, and more.

Our clients choose us for our expertise and prefer us for our nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. Backed by over a century’s experience, together we’re building a lasting legacy for future generations: stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives. GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™ is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veterans’ status or other characteristics protected by law.

Unsolicited resumes from third party agencies will be considered the property GFT.

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. 

Location:  Mechanicsburg Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time