New

Highway Designer

Gannett Fleming
:$70,000 - $95,000
life insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Pennsylvania, Philadelphia
Apr 25, 2025
What You Will Do: 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! Working on the roadway team at Gannett Fleming TranSystems 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 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. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: 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. Education \| Experience: What you will bring to our firm: Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or equivalent is required Fundamentals of Engineering (EIT) License registered in Pennsylvania or the ability to obtain within 1 year is required What we prefer you bring: 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. Compensation: The range for this position is salary range is $70,000 - $95,000. 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. Company Overview: 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. Gannett Fleming TranSystems 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 of Gannett Fleming TranSystems. Location:Valley Forge ; Lehigh Valley ; Allentown ; Philadelphia Working Hours: 8 AM - 5 PM Employment Status: Full-time Salary Range:$70,000 - $95,000 Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location