Hybrid Highway Project Lead — Roads & Bridges

GFT; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 130,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid (in-person and remote) work

Comprehensive benefits package

401(k) savings plan

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT in New Jersey is seeking a Highway Project Manager to lead roadway design and construction efforts from our East Brunswick, Morristown, or Marlton offices. This role follows a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with remote work.

You will oversee full project lifecycles, develop scopes and budgets, coordinate with clients and subconsultants, and ensure adherence to AASHTO and NJDOT standards.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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

Skills

Project management

NJ client relations

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey or eligible

Tools

OpenRoads

Civil 3D

Job description

GFT in New Jersey is seeking a Highway Project Manager to lead roadway design and construction efforts from our East Brunswick, Morristown, or Marlton offices. This role follows a hybrid work model, combining in-office collaboration with remote work.

You will oversee full project lifecycles, develop scopes and budgets, coordinate with clients and subconsultants, and ensure adherence to AASHTO and NJDOT standards.