Project Manager, Traffic

GFT; Newark (NJ); Hybrid; USD 140,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work

Benefits package

401(k) plan

PTO accrual

Tuition reimbursement

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT in Marlton, NJ is seeking a Project Manager to lead transportation initiatives for the Northeast Region. You will oversee multi-disciplinary teams on projects with NJDOT, NJTA, and PANYNJ, focusing on delivering safe, resilient infrastructure.

The role emphasizes business development, resource planning, and mentorship of junior staff, with hybrid work options. A Civil Engineering degree and NJ PE license are required, with senior experience preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field.
• Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey.
• Extensive traffic/transportation engineering experience including PM/leadership.
• Experience growing a traffic group in New Jersey.
• Strong knowledge of NJDOT/NJTA/PANYNJ standards.
• Proficient in traffic analysis tools like HCS, Synchro, VISSIM.

Responsibilities

• Plan, direct, and monitor transportation projects from small to large scale.
• Lead recruitment, mentorship, and resource planning for NJ traffic practice.
• Grow GFT's market position with NJ agencies and manage client relationships.
• Lead proposal development and pursuit strategy for major opportunities.
• Ensure quality control, schedule adherence, and financial performance.

Skills

Project management

Leadership

Communication

Client relations

Team mentorship

Proposal development

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey

Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering (preferred)

Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification (preferred)

Tools

HCS

Synchro

VISSIM

Job description

What You Will Do

GFT is seeking a Project Manager to join our Northeast Region Transportation Team, focused on building our team and expanding and strengthening our presence across New Jersey. This role will support major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies. 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 Manager, you will work on and lead assignments for major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies.

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

• Planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of small to large-scale, multi-discipline traffic and transportation projects involving complex technical challenges and diverse project teams.
• Contributing to New Jersey traffic practice growth, including recruitment, mentorship, resource planning, and long-term growth strategy.
• Reinforcing and expanding GFT's strategic market position with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, PANYNJ, and other regional agencies.
• Participating in business development efforts including client relationship management, pursuit strategy, teaming decisions, and capture planning.
• Serving as Project Manager, Task Manager, and/or Traffic Technical Advisor on major pursuits and active projects.
• Overseeing preparation of traffic impact studies, traffic modeling and simulation analyses, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans, traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking plans, and related transportation studies.
• Ensuring quality control, schedule adherence, and financial performance across all assigned projects.
• Managing multiple concurrent project commitments while maintaining high standards of technical excellence.
• Preparing and overseeing development of proposals, letters of interest, technical approaches, and presentations.
• Collaborating with roadway, bridge, planning, and construction teams to deliver integrated transportation solutions.

Education | Experience:

What You'll Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
• Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey.
• Substantial professional years of traffic and transportation engineering experience, including in a project management, group leadership, or mentoring capacity.
• Demonstrated experience managing and growing a traffic/transportation group, particularly within the New Jersey market.
• Strong familiarity with NJDOT, NJTA, and PANYNJ standards, policies, and procedures required. Experience with additional regional agencies is a plus.
• Proven success delivering preliminary and final design, traffic studies, signal system design, MPT plans, and construction documentation.
• Proficiency with HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and other traffic analysis and simulation software.
• Demonstrated history of driving business development success, securing new work, and expanding client relationships.
• Experience leading proposal development, interview preparation, and strategic pursuits.
• Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams.
• Track record of successful project delivery, financial management, and junior staff mentorship.

What We Prefer You Bring

• Master’s Degree
• Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification

Compensation

The range for this position is salary range is $140,000 - $160,000; 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: Marlton, NJ

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

Employment Status: Full-Time