Department Manager - Water Resources / Stormwater Engineer

GFT  is seeking a Water Resources Stormwater Department Manager to join our Transportation Group in the Northeast region . This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of our NY or NJ offices.

Working on the transportion team at  GFT offers the opportunity to engage in transformative projects that enhance transportation infrastructure and improve community connectivity. Whether working on highways, railroads, and / or bridges, our team excels in resilient, sustainable design and construction, delivering innovative solutions that address the complexities of modern, multimodal systems and ensure safe, efficient, and reliable travel for all. Explore some of our signature projects here.

What you’ll be challenged to do :

On GFT’s transportation team, you will shape how communities move and thrive by reducing roadway / railway flooding, protecting homes and businesses, and keeping corridors open during storms. Your work will improve water quality through green infrastructure, restore streams and wetlands around bridges and culverts, and create streets that serve drivers, transit riders, cyclists, and pedestrians. You will turn complex sites into buildable solutions that fit neighborhoods and meet agency goals, balancing safety, mobility, and environmental stewardship. You will help transportation agencies plan for climate risk, prioritize projects that deliver the most benefit for the cost, and guide construction teams so the finished work performs as intended from the first storm through the long life of the roadway network.

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

• The supervision and growth of a talented team of water resources engineers.
• Task management including adherence to scope, schedule, and budget.
• Design of highway and railroad drainage systems and Green Infrastructure / stormwater management facilities.
• Performance of hydrologic watershed modeling.
• Development of hydraulic models for bridge and culvert replacements.
• Bridge scour analyses and scour countermeasure design.
• Development of construction plans and specifications.
• Preparation of environmental permit applications.

What you will bring to our firm :

Compensation : The range for this position is salary range is $200,000 – $250,000. Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Featured Benefits :

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 : NYC, East Brunswick, NJ or Marlton, NJCore Business Hours : 8 : 00 AM – 5 : 00 PMEmployment Status : Full-Time

Salary Range : $200,000 – $250,000 per year; Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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