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GFT.

Traffic Group Leader

East Brunswick, NJ · On-site

$220K - $250K/yr

This role will support major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies.

GFT.

Traffic Group Leader

Marlton, NJ · On-site

$220K - $250K/yr

This role will support major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies.

HARDESTY & HANOVER

Senior Highway Engineer

Morristown, NJ

$107K - $148K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

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H&H

Senior Highway Engineer

Morristown, NJ · On-site

$107K - $147K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

GFT.

Traffic Group Leader

East Brunswick, NJ

$220K - $250K/yr

This role will support major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies.

H&H

Senior Highway Engineer

Morristown, NJ

$107K - $147K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

H&H

Senior Highway Engineer

Mount Laurel, NJ · On-site

$103K - $142K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

HARDESTY & HANOVER

Senior Highway Engineer

Morristown, NJ

$107K - $148K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

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Trilon

Construction Project Manager

Berlin, NJ

Ensure all work aligns with NJDOT, NJTA, and other applicable policies, procedures, and industry standards. * Education: Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering. * Licensing: PE License in NJ ...

HARDESTY & HANOVER

Senior Highway Engineer

Mount Laurel, NJ

$103K - $142K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

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NV5

Transportation Group Leader

Morristown, NJ · On-site

$195K - $230K/yr

The existing Transportation Design Group has established strong working relationships with NJDOT, PANYNJ, NJTA, NJDEP, other state, county and municipal transportation agencies, and we are looking ...

HARDESTY & HANOVER

Senior Highway Engineer

Trenton, NJ

$103K - $141K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

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HARDESTY & HANOVER

Senior Highway Engineer

Mount Laurel, NJ

$103K - $142K/yr

Candidates should be familiar with the NJDOT Capital Project Delivery Process and the New Jersey Turnpike Procedures Manual. H&H is a nationally recognized, full-service infrastructure engineering ...

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Traffic Group Leader

GFT.

East Brunswick, NJ • On-site

$220K - $250K/yr

Full-time

Medical, Dental, Vision, Life, Retirement, PTO

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Job description

GFT is seeking a Traffic Group Leader to join our Northeast Region Transportation Team, focused on building our team and expanding and strengthening our presence across New Jersey. This role will support major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies.
Working on the roadway 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 roadway projects here.
What you'll be challenged to do:
As a Traffic Group Leader, you will support major clients including NJ Department of Transportation (NJDOT), NJ Turnpike Authority (NJTA), and the Port Authority of NY & NJ (PANYNJ), and other transportation agencies.
The Traffic Group Leader will provide both technical leadership and strategic direction. This individual will be responsible for project delivery, business development, staff development, and strengthening GFT's position in the New Jersey transportation market.
In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
  • Securing, 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.
  • Building and leading the New Jersey traffic practice, 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.
  • Leading 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 or group leadership 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 $220,000 - $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 GFT.
Location: East Brunswick, NJ
Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM - 5:00 PM
Employment Status: Full-Time
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