Highway Project Engineer

GFT; New Jersey; Hybrid; USD 115,000 - 145,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work model

Wellness programs

Parental leave

Pet insurance

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Disability insurance

Life insurance

401(k) plan

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT in New Jersey seeks a Highway Project Engineer to join the Transportation group in Morristown, East Brunswick, or Marlton. This role follows a hybrid model with in-office days required in NJ locations.

You will design roadway projects across New Jersey, support NJDOT/NJTA projects, and mentor junior engineers while coordinating with multi-disciplinary teams. Strong design and client-facing skills are essential for delivering high-quality infrastructure solutions.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering is required.
• PE license in NJ or reciprocity within one year is required.
• 8-10 years of engineering experience with broad transportation design exposure.
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office.
• NJDOT or NJTA design experience.
• Strong written and verbal communication with a collaborative mindset.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from concept development to final design, including construction support.
• Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and final bid packages.
• Establish relationships with client technical staff and project managers.
• Provide engineering design services on traditional and design-build highway projects.
• Manage and mentor junior engineers on assignments.
• Coordinate design activities with design staff, subconsultants, and client managers.
• Oversee staffing, scheduling, budgets, and quality control for subconsultants and staff.
• Participate in project decisions on technical approaches, cost, and scheduling.
• Lead projects and ensure tasks are completed on time and within budget.
• Support project managers with various tasks.

Skills

Highway design

Transportation design

Team collaboration

Client coordination

Roadway design standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

AutoCAD

Civil 3D

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Highway Project Engineer to join our Transportation group in Morristown, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJ. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance in our Morristown, NJ, East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJ office. 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

As a Project Engineer, you will contribute to the design and development of roadway and highway projects across New Jersey. You'll support project execution for clients such as NJDOT, NJTA, and other area agencies, working under the direction of senior engineers and project managers. You'll take ownership of design tasks, prepare plans and technical documents, support project management activities, and help ensure projects are delivered on time and to quality standards. You'll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams and provide guidance to junior staff, while continuing to grow your technical expertise and client-facing experience in transportation infrastructure work.

In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:

• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects from concept development to final design, including construction support
• Develop plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and prepare final bid packages
• Establish working relationships and contact with client technical staff and project managers
• Provide engineering design services on traditional design-bid-build projects and design-build highway projects
• Manage and mentor junior engineers on project assignments
• Coordinate design activities and meetings between design staff, subconsultants, and client managers
• Coordinate the planning, staffing, scheduling, budget management, quality control, of subconsultants and internal technical and support staff
• Participate in project decisions regarding technical approaches, cost and scheduling performance
• Lead projects and complete tasks within schedule and budget with teams comprised of different disciplines
• Project QA/QC
• Assist project managers with other various tasks

What You’ll Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey, or ability to obtain through reciprocity within one year
• 8-10 years of engineering experience with broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office
• NJDOT or NJTA design experience
• Strong written and verbal communication skills with a collaborative, team-oriented mindset

What We Prefer You Bring

• Experience with AutoCAD and Civil 3D
• New Jersey client relationships

Compensation

The range for this position is salary range is $115,000-$145,000. 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

Company Overview

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

GFT 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.

Location: East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJ

Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $115,000 - $145,000: Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.