Transportation Engineer (MOT)

GFT is seeking a Transportation Engineer (MOT) to support a variety of design and planning projects in the Central Region, primarily Ohio. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of our Ohio office locations: Columbus, Akron, Cleveland, or Youngstown.

Working on the Transportation 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 Transportation projects here.

What you'll be challenged to do:

The ideal candidate will have significant experience and demonstrated technical excellence in Maintenance of Traffic (MOT), detour plans, temporary/permanent signal and traffic control, ITS, geometric design, planning, organization and completion of traffic studies, projects, and concept development of interchange projects for a variety of clients, particularly states and municipalities. This position is with our Midwest traffic team.

A candidate for this position should have strong listening and communication skills with the ability to write materials, develop plans and present concepts and ideas to clients that relay a clear message. Additionally, we are seeking someone with strong leadership ability, is a team player and takes ownership of their work. The primary types of projects the candidate will be assigned include MOT, signing and pavement marking design, traffic signal and lighting design, ITS and TSMO design along with planning projects related to traffic impact studies, safety analysis, capacity analysis, and simulation modeling.

This is an excellent career opportunity for an experienced, motivated Transportation Engineer who thrives in a collaborative team environment. The role highlights a customer-focused mindset and a passion for delivering exceptional quality and results on every project.

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

• Acts as a Project Manager or Senior Project Engineer as to the assigned tasks, including being responsible for the budget, and general results of tasks.
• Provide team leadership. Plans, organizes, and supervises the work of a staff of engineers and technicians.
• Develops contractual basis for projects.
• Serves as a technical specialist for the organization in the application of advanced theories, concepts, principles and processes for an assigned area of responsibility.
• Keeps abreast of new scientific methods and developments affecting the organization for the purposes of recommending changes in emphasis of programs or new programs warranted by such developments.
• Responsible for client satisfaction.
• Conducts and oversees field work for the collection of traffic data, such as traffic counts, vehicle spot speed studies, sight distance measurements, delay studies, gap studies, etc.
• Oversees and prepares plans, specifications, quantities and cost estimates for the design of traffic engineering components of projects (including but not limited to, intersection geometry, signing and pavement markings, traffic signals, signal interconnect, roadway lighting, ITS, construction sequencing and work zone traffic control).
• Oversees and prepares MOT, lighting, ITS, traffic control & signal design plans, traffic safety studies, traffic impact studies, and planning studies.
• Maintain professional and technical knowledge by attending educational workshops; reviewing professional publications; establishing professional networks; participating in professional societies. These activities can be accomplished in person or virtually, if needed.
• Familiar with ODOT MOT Standard Construction Drawings, Plan Insert Sheets, Cost Estimating, Bid Histories, CM&S, Road User Cost and Queue Analysis.
• Familiar with ODOT Highway lighting and signal design.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.

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: Columbus, OH; Akron, OH; Cleveland, OH; or Youngstown, OH
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range: $80,000 - $120,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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

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