Sr. Highway / Roadway Project Engineer

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

What You Will Do

As GFT continues to grow and expand, we are seeking an emerging Sr. Highway/Roadway Project Engineer to support our Transportation group in Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Wichita, KS; or Omaha, NE. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring a minimum of 3 days of onsite office attendance.

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 Sr. Project Engineer, you will play a key role in the design and development of roadway and highway projects across the Midwest. You’ll support project delivery for state, municipal, and other public‑sector clients while working under the guidance of project managers. In this role, you’ll take ownership of design tasks, prepare plans and technical documentation, and support project management activities to meet our high standards for delivering projects on time, within scope, and in alignment with established quality expectations. You’ll collaborate with multidisciplinary teams, mentor junior staff, and continue developing your technical expertise and client‑facing skills within the transportation infrastructure sector.

Responsibilities

• Leads the development of project design concepts and criteria and researches large or complex project elements.
• Responsible for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating large or complex engineering assignments.
• Responsible to work within the project team with experience for Roadway and to gain a working knowledge of other disciplines such as transit, bridge, geotech, civil/site and environmental.
• Acts as technical specialist in the development of proposals.
• May develop basic to moderate scopes of work and cost estimates independently.
• Provides management of Roadway personnel for a project.
• Provides QA/QC reviews.
• May supervise a staff of engineers and other technical specialists.
• Responsible for working closely with clients for development of technically sound solutions and client satisfaction.
• Responsible to work on multiple concurrent assignments and time management.
• Responsible for executing the project scope of work and managing the technical development of the work and maintaining the budget and schedule.
• Responsible for obtaining the permits necessary to complete the project and to provide interaction with the permitting agencies.
• Other duties as assigned.

Education | Experience

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil engineering from an ABET‑accredited university.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license in Kansas, Missouri, or Nebraska; additional state licensure is a plus.
• 10+ years of engineering experience with broad knowledge of transportation design and strong technical skills in highway design.
• Experience with State DOT and/or local municipality/county design projects.
• Proficient in MicroStation, OpenRoads, and Microsoft Office products.
• Strong organizational, written, and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to work in a team environment, self‑starter, demonstrated organization skills, team player, and willingness to learn.

Compensation

The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $140,000. 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 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

Kansas City, MO; St. Louis, MO; Wichita, KS; or Omaha, NE

Core Business Hours

8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status

Full-Time

GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.