Highway Designer

Davita Inc.; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 70,000 - 95,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Civil/Highway Designer, where you will engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure. This hybrid role offers the chance to work with a dynamic team, delivering innovative solutions for highways, bridges, and traffic engineering. You will be responsible for engineering design tasks, developing construction documents, and building strong client relationships. With a commitment to sustainable design and community connectivity, this position is perfect for those looking to make a meaningful impact in the field of civil engineering.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits including wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Disability and life insurance

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Paid time off (PTO) accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development support

Incentive compensation

Qualifications

• Focus on designing transportation and municipal projects.
• Responsible for performing engineering design tasks.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design tasks for transportation and municipal projects.
• Develop construction contract documents and establish client relationships.

Skills

Engineering Design

Communication Skills

Client Relationship Management

Project Delivery

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) License

Tools

MicroStation

Open Roads

Job description

GFT is currently seeking a Civil/Highway Designer to join our Eastern PA highway team.

This hybrid position will be based out of either Valley Forge Office (Audubon, PA), Philadelphia Office, or Lehigh Valley Office (Fogelsville, PA). This is an exciting time to join the GFT team!

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, 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 focus on designing projects for clients such as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, municipalities, and private clients. The candidate will have the opportunity to grow as a civil/highway designer for transportation and municipal projects. You will work with team members to deliver quality design work on time and build client relationships through successful project delivery. In this role, you will be responsible for:

• Performing engineering design tasks for transportation and municipal projects, including studies, preliminary engineering, and final design.
• Learning about design tools such as MicroStation and Open Roads software.
• Developing construction contract documents, including plans, specifications, and cost estimates.
• Establishing relationships with client technical staff and project managers, especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients.
• Gaining knowledge about various aspects of highway and municipal design, including construction staging, stormwater management, traffic signals, highway design, interchange layout, landscaping, utilities, sidewalks/trails, culverts, and bridges.
• Understanding civil/site design, highway design, stormwater management, utilities, and permitting is desirable but not required.

What you will bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering or equivalent.
• Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 1 year.

What we prefer you bring:

• 0-5 years of progressive engineering experience in highway and/or civil/site design.
• Prior experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects is desirable but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Ability to grow in a team environment, demonstrated organizational skills, self-motivation, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $70,000 - $95,000, dependent on experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits:

• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive benefits including wellness programs, parental leave, pet insurance, medical, dental, vision, disability, and life insurance.
• Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan.
• Paid time off (PTO) accrual.
• Tuition reimbursement for continued education.
• Professional development support, training programs, and 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. Our success is measured by our relationships; we are the employer of choice for over 5,000 industry professionals. Our clients value our expertise, nimble approach, creativity, and personal touch. With over a century of experience, we are building a legacy of stronger communities, a healthier planet, and better lives.

GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives

GFT is an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified candidates will receive consideration regardless of race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, or other protected characteristics.

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

Location: Valley Forge, Lehigh Valley, Allentown, Philadelphia. Working Hours: 8 AM – 5 PM. Employment Status: Full-time. Salary Range: $70,000 - $95,000, dependent on experience and location.