Chief Highway Engineer

GFT is seeking a Chief Highway Engineer to join our Highway team! A flexible/hybrid work environment is applicable to this position, with the reporting office being any of GFT’s Maryland, Washington DC and Virginia offices.

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:The successful candidate shall have a minimum of 20 years of progressive design experience in roadway engineering design for highway, interchange, and/or urban roadway design services to public clients.   Serves as a technical specialist in analyzing roadway and drainage projects, establishing design criteria and executing designs. The candidate will be responsible for strategic and technical leadership of the Highway component of major projects. Exercises technical oversight of a highway group. Serves as a senior technical advisor for Highway Design. Actively engaged at a regional/national level in professional societies. 

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

• Contributes to the development and execution of highway business plans, budgets and performance goals.
• Contributes advice and direction to major proposals, risk assessment and mitigation plans, and project execution plans.
• Supervises staff and responsible for key technical relationships with clients.
• Serves as a Chief Engineer or Strategist for large, complex or strategic projects.
• May serve as Quality Assurance Manager.
• Contributes to corporate strategy, plans and programs.
• Develops scopes of work and provides input for negotiations on complex and/or large projects where multiple disciplines are involved and work is conducted across multiple offices and/or disciplines.
• Acts as technical specialist in the development of proposals.
• 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.
• Representing GFT at industry and professional events.

What you will bring to our firm: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil Engineering required; Master’s Degree in Civil Engineering preferred.
• Professional Engineer License and ability to obtain multiple jurisdictions
• 20+ years of applicable experience
• Working knowledge of MS Office (Excel, Word, PowerPoint, and Outlook)
• Knowledge of advanced design software and advanced computational software applications
• Experience with supervision of staff
• Knowledge of multiple disciplines such as roadway, transit, bridge, geotechnical, and civil/site
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, able to lead client presentations
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment

Compensation:The salary range for this role is $170,000 - $190,000. 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.

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: Maryland ; Virginia ; Washington DCCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time Salary Range: $170,000 - $190,000Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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