Highway Project Engineer

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

Benefits offered by this job

Comprehensive benefits package

Tuition reimbursement

Competitive paid-time-off (PTO) accrual

Tax-deferred 401(k) savings plan

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Highway Project Engineer to contribute to roadway and highway projects across New Jersey. The role involves managing design tasks, preparing technical documents, and collaborating with clients and multidisciplinary teams. Candidates should possess a Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering, a PE license in NJ, and 8-10 years of transportation design experience. The position offers a hybrid work model and a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 8-10 years of engineering experience in transportation design.
• Strong technical skills in highway design.
• NJDOT or NJTA design experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering design tasks for roadway projects.
• Prepare plans and technical documents.
• Manage and mentor junior engineers.

Skills

Engineering design

Communication skills

Team collaboration

Project management

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering

Professional Engineer (PE) license in New Jersey

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

Microsoft Office

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

Education | Experience

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™

Equal Opportunity Employer

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.

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.