GFT is seeking a NEPA/PD&E Manager and Project Manager to join our transportation practice in Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, or Orlando FL! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our any of our Florida offices.

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:
Provide specialized expertise and manage projects in the areas of transportation planning, NEPA/PD&E/environmental planning and documentation, community planning, and/or associated specialties. The ideal candidate will be located in the State of Florida and will have experience working on NEPA/PD&E projects for the Florida Department of Transportation (FDOT) as a Project Manager or similar role.

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

• Provide technical and managerial oversight on NEPA/PD&E projects with a focus on transportation planning, environmental documentation, and community planning services.
• Deliver major FDOT NEPA/PD&E projects, including new roadway alignments, interchange modifications, roadway capacity expansions, and bridge replacements.
• Serve as Project Manager responsible for client coordination, team supervision, technical direction, and quality control across all disciplines and subconsultants.
• Supervise, coordinate, and review the work of project teams, ensuring high-quality deliverables that meet project schedules and budgets.
• Lead and support business development activities, including identification of opportunities, pursuit strategies, teaming arrangements, proposal development, and client interviews.
• Negotiate NEPA/PD&E contracts with clients and subconsultants, including development of detailed staff hour estimates, schedule commitments, and fee proposals.
• Participate in the development of scopes of services, budgets, and schedules for planning and environmental documentation projects.
• Organize and facilitate client and stakeholder meetings, public involvement events, and interdisciplinary team workshops.
• Confer with civic leaders, local authorities, social scientists, and land use planners to guide transportation and community planning efforts.
• Prepare written deliverables including technical reports, proposals, presentation materials, and supporting graphics.

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:Ft. Lauderdale, Tampa, or Orlando FL
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
Salary Range:$150,000-$200,000
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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

"California Applicants"
Applicants in the County of Los Angeles - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the Los Angeles County Fair Chance Ordinance for Employers and the California Fair Chance Act.
Applicants in the City of San Francisco - Pursuant to the San Francisco Fair Chance Ordinance, we will consider for employment qualified applicants with arrest and conviction records.
Applicants in the State of California - Qualified applications with arrest or conviction records will be considered for employment in accordance with the California Fair Chance Act.

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