Entry-Level Highway Engineer – Hybrid Work & Growth

GFT; Schaumburg (IL); Hybrid; USD 75,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

401(k) savings plan

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development opportunities

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT is seeking an Entry Level Highway Engineer to join our Transportation team in Schaumburg, IL or Chicago, IL. This hybrid role requires a minimum of three days onsite per week and involves support for roadway and intersection projects, drainage, and design development.

The candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, assist in design drawings, quantity estimates, and proposals, and gain mentorship to advance professionally.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering from ABET-accredited program.
• 0–2 years of experience in transportation engineering design.
• Experience with CAD/drafting software is required or strongly preferred.

Responsibilities

• Participate in concept development, preliminary engineering and final design for municipal roads and highways.
• Prepare engineering design drawings, sketches, and layouts using CAD tools.
• Work in a multidisciplinary team environment.
• Prepare material quantity and cost estimates.
• Provide technical writing input to proposals and reports.
• Attend internal and external team meetings.
• Manage multiple projects and tasks concurrently.
• Demonstrate initiative and contribute independently.

Skills

CAD software

Communication

Team collaboration

Multi-tasking

Education

ABET-accredited Civil Engineering program

EIT Certification

Tools

Bentley MicroStation

OpenRoads Designer

Job description

GFT is seeking an Entry Level Highway Engineer to join our Transportation team in Schaumburg, IL or Chicago, IL. This hybrid role requires a minimum of three days onsite per week and involves support for roadway and intersection projects, drainage, and design development.

The candidate will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, assist in design drawings, quantity estimates, and proposals, and gain mentorship to advance professionally.