Civil/Highway Designer

Gannett Fleming Transystems is currently seeking a Civil/Highway Designer to join our Eastern PA highway team. This hybrid position will be based out of either Valley Forge Office (Audubon, PA), Philadelphia Office or Lehigh Valley Office (Fogelsville, PA). This is an exciting time to join the GF team!

The successful candidate will be focused on designing projects for clients such as the Pennsylvania Department of Transportation, municipalities and private clients. The candidate will be able to grow as a civil/highway designer for transportation and/or municipal projects. The candidate will work with team members to deliver quality design work, on time and build client relationships through the successful delivery of transportation projects.

This position requires effective time management, technical and interpersonal skills. The successful candidate will be articulate with a professional presence and solid decision-making, planning and organizational skills. The desire to grow your knowledge, expertise, leadership skills, and relationships over time is desirable.

The Work You'll Do

• As part of a team, perform engineering design tasks for transportation and/or municipal projects including studies, preliminary engineering, and final design.
• Learn about design tools including Microstation and Open Roads software
• Develop construction contract documents including plans, specifications, cost estimates.
• Establish working relationships and contacts with client technical staff and project managers especially in PennDOT, local governments, and private clients.
• Learn about different aspects of highway and municipal design including construction staging, stormwater management, traffic signals, highway design and interchange layout, landscaping, utilities, sidewalks/trails, culverts, and bridges.
• Knowledge of civil/site design, highway design, stormwater management design, utilities, and permitting is desirable, but not required.

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent is required
• Fundamentals of Engineering (PE) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 1 year is required
• 0-5 years' progressive engineering experience in highway and/or civil/site design is preferred.
• Prior experience with Pennsylvania Department of Transportation and/or Pennsylvania Turnpike projects is desirable, but not required.
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to grow while working in a team environment, demonstrated organizational skills, self-motivated, and a commitment to continuous improvement.

At Gannett Fleming TranSystems, we believe in improving the lives of the people we serve. We believe in innovation and social responsibility. We believe in the diversity of our team and the creative solutions they provide. We believe in embracing change and emerging technologies while maintaining an unmatched standard of quality. We believe in creating an environment where employees can thrive at home and at work. We believe in engaging our employees, building lasting relationships with our clients, and, in turn, making a difference in the world.

We offer a comprehensive benefits program, which includes medical, dental, vision and life insurance, our tax-deferred 401 (K) savings plan, and the opportunity to incentive compensation for eligible positions. We are committed to your personal growth and professional development, so we offer tuition reimbursement, access to internal and external training programs and support active participation in professional organizations.

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action 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 of Gannett Fleming TranSystems.

Location: Valley Forge ; Lehigh Valley ; Allentown ; Philadelphia
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $70,000 - $105,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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

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