As a Project Manager, you will work on and lead assignments for major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Planning, directing, and monitoring all aspects of small to large-scale, multi-discipline traffic and transportation projects involving complex technical challenges and diverse project teams.
- Contributing to New Jersey traffic practice growth, including recruitment, mentorship, resource planning, and long-term growth strategy.
- Reinforcing and expanding GFT’s strategic market position with NJDOT, NJ Turnpike Authority, PANYNJ, and other regional agencies.
- Participating in business development efforts including client relationship management, pursuit strategy, teaming decisions, and capture planning.
- Serving as Project Manager, Task Manager, and/or Traffic Technical Advisor on major pursuits and active projects.
- Overseeing preparation of traffic impact studies, traffic modeling and simulation analyses, Maintenance and Protection of Traffic (MPT) plans, traffic signal design, signing and pavement marking plans, and related transportation studies.
- Ensuring quality control, schedule adherence, and financial performance across all assigned projects.
- Managing multiple concurrent project commitments while maintaining high standards of technical excellence.
- Preparing and overseeing development of proposals, letters of interest, technical approaches, and presentations.
- Collaborating with roadway, bridge, planning, and construction teams to deliver integrated transportation solutions.
What you'll bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related engineering discipline
- Licensed Professional Engineer in New Jersey.
- Substantial professional years of traffic and transportation engineering experience, including in a project management, group leadership, or mentoring capacity.
- Demonstrated experience managing and growing a traffic/transportation group, particularly within the New Jersey market.
- Strong familiarity with NJDOT, NJTA, and PANYNJ standards, policies, and procedures required. Experience with additional regional agencies is a plus.
- Proven success delivering preliminary and final design, traffic studies, signal system design, MPT plans, and construction documentation.
- Proficiency with HCS, Synchro, VISSIM, and other traffic analysis and simulation software.
- Demonstrated history of driving business development success, securing new work, and expanding client relationships.
- Experience leading proposal development, interview preparation, and strategic pursuits.
- Strong organizational, leadership, and communication skills with the ability to guide multidisciplinary teams.
- Track record of successful project delivery, financial management, and junior staff mentorship.
What we prefer you bring:
- Master’s Degree
- Professional Traffic Operations Engineer certification
Compensation:
The range for this position is salary range is $140,000 - $160,000; 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
Location: Marlton, NJCore Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PMEmployment Status: Full-Time #LI-ST1
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