Bridge Design-Build Project Manager

GFT is seeking a Bridge Design-Build Project Manager to join our established New England Transportation Team. This hybrid position will be based out of GFT’s Boston office.

 

Working on the bridge 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.  

 

GFT is a premier provider of design-build services for MassDOT. Our Boston office staff have served as the lead designer or owner’s engineer for 13 MassDOT DB projects with a total construction value over $750M. These projects have involved complex interchanges, accelerated bridge construction and complex construction staging. In the lead designer role we consistently work with our general contractor partners to develop Alternate Technical Concepts which improve the base design, add value for the end-users, and embrace the overall tenets of the design-build process.

 

What you’ll be challenged to do:

As a Design-Build Project Manager, you’ll take on a leadership role in guiding major pursuits and collaborate directly with our contracting partners and public agency clients as well as shape the practice and promote growth of GFT’s transportation practice. You’ll also have the opportunity to take on a technical role in the planning, design, and delivery of structural projects that strengthen regional mobility. From multi-span highway overpasses and complex river crossings to pedestrian bridges and culvert upgrades, you’ll manage elements of analysis, design, and plan development while ensuring technical quality and design consistency across multidisciplinary teams. You’ll contribute to design-build and accelerated construction initiatives, coordinate with roadway, geotechnical, and traffic disciplines, and help shape solutions that advance multimodal connectivity and community value.

You’ll gain exposure to major programs and have opportunities to mentor project managers and engineers, and collaborate directly with project managers and public agency clients. As part of the GFT Transportation Group, you’ll operate in a hybrid work model supported by a culture that promotes continuous learning, professional growth, and leadership development.

 

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

• Lead large-scale complex structural engineering Design-Build projects from proposal development through design and construction support.  Responsible for the pursuit, business development and the successful execution of work.
• Lead Design-Build pursuits by coordinating with contracting partners, preparing Alternative Technical Concepts (ATCs) and preparing design and construction phase services scope and fee proposals.
• Coordinate with multidisciplinary teams of engineers, planners, and specialists in the planning, analysis, design, and delivery of infrastructure projects.
• Provide proactive and strategic leadership for project execution including scope development, technical approach, schedule, budget management, and quality performance.
• Perform engineering review of permit applications, engineering design plans and specifications, and engineering contracts, integrated management plans, and perform periodic site visits.
• Support construction coordination by providing design guidance, addressing constructability considerations, and assisting with technical issue resolution during construction.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison with clients, subconsultants, and contractors, representing GFT in project meetings and technical discussions.
• Lead technical aspects of contract negotiation, presentations, and meetings.
• Support the overall long-term strategy, growth, and pipeline development of services for GFT . 
• Mentor staff to support their growth and professional development.

What you will bring to our firm: 

• Bachelor’s Degree in Civil and or Structural Engineering with a focus in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• Professional Engineer (PE) license in Massachusetts
• 15 years of progressive experience in new bridge design and bridge rehabilitation.
• Previous Design-Build Experience as a Design Manager is a requirement, MassDOT experience preferred.
• Proficiency with AASHTO LRFD Bridge Design Specifications.
• Complex structural analysis experience with structural design software such as CSiBridge, AASHTOWare BrR, Midas 3D Civil, STAAD Pro, MDX, LUSAS, OpenBridge Designer (LEAPSteel) and/or other structural analysis software and applications such as MathCAD.
• Knowledge of plan development with CADD (AutoCAD).
• Proficient in the use of Microsoft Excel and Word for engineering and business applications.
• Ability to work in a team environment, demonstrate initiative, strong organizational skills, and a commitment to collaboration and continuous improvement.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.

 

What we prefer you bring: 

• Master’s Degree in Civil and or Structural Engineering with a focus in structures from an ABET-accredited university or college.
• NorthEast Transportation Training and Certification Program (NETTCP) – Quality Assurance Technologist Certification
• Design-Build experience with other New England DOT’s.
• Prior experience with Massachusetts Bay Transportation Authority or RIDOT projects including well versed in client design policies, standards and specifications.
• Ability to work on multiple projects in a dynamic, fast-paced environment.
• Ability to actively engage in multiple perspectives when solving problems, is willing to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

 

Compensation:

The salary range for this role is $160,000 - $250,000; 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.

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™ 

 

GFT 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 GFT.

 

Location: Boston, MAWorking Hours: 8 AM – 5 PMEmployment Status: Full-time

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