Senior Highway & Roadway Project Engineer (Hybrid)

GFT; Omaha (NE); Hybrid; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

401(k) plan

PTO accrual

Professional development

Incentive compensation

Job summary

GFT, a private AEC firm, seeks a Sr. Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to support the Transportation group in the Midwest. The role offers a hybrid work model with at least 3 days onsite in Kansas City, St. Louis, Wichita, or Omaha.

You will lead roadway design concepts, prepare plans and docs, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with stateDOT/municipal clients to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to quality expectations.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from ABET‑accredited university.
• Active PE license in KS, MO, or NE; additional licensure is a plus.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with broad transportation design knowledge.
• Experience with State DOT/local municipality design projects.
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office.

Responsibilities

• Leads development of project design concepts and criteria.
• Interprets, organizes, executes, and coordinates large engineering assignments.
• Work with roadway discipline and gain knowledge of transit, bridges, geotech, and environmental.
• Acts as technical specialist in proposals and may develop scopes and cost estimates.
• Provides management of roadway personnel and QA/QC reviews.
• Supervise engineers and technical staff and ensure client satisfaction.
• Collaborate with clients and manage multiple concurrent assignments.
• Deliver project scope within budget and schedule.
• Obtain necessary permits and coordinate with permitting agencies.
• Support project managers and contribute to technical development.

Skills

Highway design

Project leadership

Client coordination

Communication

Team collaboration

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

MS Office

Job description

GFT, a private AEC firm, seeks a Sr. Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to support the Transportation group in the Midwest. The role offers a hybrid work model with at least 3 days onsite in Kansas City, St. Louis, Wichita, or Omaha.

You will lead roadway design concepts, prepare plans and docs, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with stateDOT/municipal clients to deliver projects on time, within scope, and to quality expectations.