Senior Traffic Engineer

GFT has an outstanding opportunity for a Senior Traffic Engineer to lead a broad range of traffic engineering and transportation planning projects for high-profile public-sector clients in the Mid-Atlantic. The job is in GFT's Baltimore (Towson) office.

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 senior traffic / transportation engineer you will apply technical expertise, lead project teams, coordinate high level client stakeholders and manage relationships with contractors and sub-consultants on a variety of conventional and unconventional projects with our Mid-Atlantic state and municipal clients. Projects may also include other clients (Federal, private, etc.) and other regions nationally as opportunities are available. This is a dynamic environment with short deadlines and a high level of interaction with the client day to day.

Qualified candidates will be able to demonstrate progressive experience in transportation engineering, with specialized skills and experience in traffic analysis and design. Additional highlights of the role can be found below.

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

• Participate on interdisciplinary teams with technical responsibilities in the areas of traffic operations analysis; field data collection/counting; traffic signal design; signing and striping plan preparation; and construction traffic control planning.
• Prepare project deliverables including construction plans, specifications, cost estimates, and technical reports.
• Supervise work prepared by junior professional staff and technicians.
• Participate in client meetings and the presentation of project findings to technical and lay audiences.
• Participate in the preparation of contract and task proposals and negotiations as needed.
• Review and manage project schedules and budgets.
• Provide traffic staff assistance for GFT clients.

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: Baltimore ; Towson ; Owings Mills
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $125,000 - $150,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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