Entry Level Highway Engineer

GFT is a privately held AEC firm specializing in innovative infrastructure solutions. They are seeking an Entry Level Highway Engineer to support their Transportation team, focusing on roadway design, intersection improvements, and enhancing community connectivity.

Responsibilities

• Participate in concept development, preliminary engineering and final design for infrastructure projects including municipal roads and highways
• Prepare engineering design drawings, sketches, and layouts using an array of software platforms
• Work in a multidisciplinary team environment
• Prepare material quantity and cost estimates
• Provide technical writing input to proposals, feasibility studies, design criteria and other reports/memorandums
• Attend internal and external meetings with the team
• Ability to multi-task and manage workload on various projects simultaneously
• Initiative to undertake tasks efficiently and independently

Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field from an ABET-accredited university
• 0-2 years of experience in the design of transportation engineering projects
• Demonstrated interest in highway or related transportation engineering field through applied academic coursework, prior internships, or work experiences
• Demonstrated experience with CAD or similar drafting software
• 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
• An Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification
• Prior experience with Bentley MicroStation or OpenRoads Designer
• Proficiency using Microsoft Office products
• Experience in preparing detailed design contract drawings and packages

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.

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