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Sr. Project Designer, Highway

Gannett Fleming
: $100,000 - $145,000
life insurance, parental leave, tuition reimbursement, 401(k)
United States, Texas, Dallas
Oct 10, 2025
What You Will Do: GFT is seeking a Sr. Project Designer, Highway to join our Practice or CBG Team in Dallas, TX! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Fort Worth and Dallas, TX officeS. GFT's Transportation team 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: Job duties include designing intersection traffic signals, roadway lighting and intersection improvement concepts. Duties will also include completing traffic engineering studies, including but not limited to, intersection vehicle capacity analysis, traffic signal warrant studies, traffic signal coordination studies, traffic impact studies and roadway safety analysis. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: Complete engineering studies related to vehicles, pedestrians, and bicycle traffic. Preparing reports, meeting minutes, preparing concept drawings, field observations and attending project meetings. Preparing engineering plans, material specifications and estimate of probable construction cost. Quality check project deliverables. Coordinate with and support team members. Meet with clients to discuss project finds and recommendations. Education \| Experience: What you will bring to our firm: Bachelor's degree in engineering, science or engineering technology, or a related field. 10 to 15 years of relevant work experience. Proficiency in PTV Vissim and Vistro, Synchro, Highway Capacity software modeling. Proficiency in MicroStation ORD software suite Proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite practices. What we prefer you bring: Knowledge of railroad industry regulations related to highway railroad crossings. Strong written and verbal communication skills. Excellent organizational and multitasking abilities. Creativity, attention to detail, and a proactive approach to problem-solving. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team. Compensation: The salary range for this role is $100,000 - $145,000. 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 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: Dallas, TX or Fort Worth, TX Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM Employment Status: Full-Time Salary Range: $100,000 - $145,000 Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions. #LI-HYBRID #LI-KC1 #LI-KL1