Highway Project Manager

GFT; East Brunswick Township (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Comprehensive benefits

401(k) plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Job summary

GFT is seeking a Highway Project Manager for our New Jersey offices, with a hybrid work model requiring regular attendance in East Brunswick, Morristown, or Marlton. The role focuses on roadway and bridge projects, traffic engineering, and resilient, multimodal design to improve community connectivity.

You will lead full project lifecycles, supervise design tasks, manage scopes and budgets, coordinate with clients and subconsultants, and help prepare proposals.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering required.
• NJ PE licensure or eligibility within 3–6 months.
• Minimum 10+ years of highway design experience.
• Experience with project management tasks and budgets.
• NJ client/subconsultant relationships preferred.
• Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT, NJTA standards.
• Proficiency in OpenRoads or Civil 3D.
• Strong written and oral communication; writing samples may be requested.

Responsibilities

• Manage full project lifecycle from concept through construction support.
• Supervise roadway design tasks under various contract types.
• Develop scopes, cost proposals, progress reports, budgets, and schedules.
• Prepare plans, reports, specs, estimates, and bid packages.
• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and external stakeholders.
• Lead multi-disciplinary teams and manage project tasks.
• Assist in writing proposals and pursue new work.
• Ensure projects comply with GFT’s Quality Management System.
• Foster New Jersey client relationships.

Skills

Project management

Highway design

Client relations

Proposal writing

Education

Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer (NJ) or eligible

Tools

OpenRoads

Civil 3D

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Highway Project Manager for our New Jersey offices. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our East Brunswick, NJ, Morristown, 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 our signature roadway projects here.

What You’ll Be Challenged To Do

Roadway projects are essential to building strong communities.
From reducing traffic congestion and improving public safety to supporting access to healthcare, education, and employment, these projects create smoother, more reliable travel for all users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians.
Join us to lead impactful projects that connect neighborhoods, promote economic growth, and create infrastructure that benefits everyone.

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

• Managing full project lifecycle including conceptual development through final design and construction support


• Supervise engineering design tasks for roadway projects on both traditional design/bid/build and design/build contracts


• Develop scopes of work and cost proposals, prepare progress reports, and manage budgets and schedules


• Develop plans, reports, specifications, cost estimates, and prepare final bid packages


• Coordinate with clients, subconsultants, and external stakeholders


• Manage projects and tasks with multi-disciplined teams


• Assist in writing proposals


• Manage projects in accordance with GFT’s Quality Management System


• Foster New Jersey client relationships

What You’ll Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering


• Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey, or eligible to obtain New Jersey PE licensure through reciprocity within 3 to 6 months.


• Minimum of 10+ years of related highway design experience


• Exposure to project management tasks, including preparing scope/fee, developing progress reports, and budget and schedule management


• New Jersey client, subconsultant, and external stakeholder relationships


• Familiarity with AASHTO, NJDOT, and NJTA standards


• Hands on experience using the latest CADD/Design Software (OpenRoads or Civil 3D) required


• Strong written and oral communication skills


• Writing samples may be requested for this position.

Compensation

The range for this position is salary range is $130,000-$180,000. 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: New Jersey
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time