Hybrid Highway Project Engineer: Lead Roadway Design

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

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.