Sr Project Engineer, Land Development

Overview

TranSystems has completed a strategic merger with Gannett Fleming to create a best-in-class organization (Gannett Fleming TranSystems) with approximately $1.3 billion in revenue and a highly skilled workforce of more than 5,000 employees.

Both companies are recognized as top 20 providers on the Engineering News-Record (“ENR”) rankings for transportation design services. We are committed to building strong relationships with our clients, partners, and communities, because we believe we can go farther together. The transaction not only enhances our transportation expertise and reach, but it expands offerings across the water, environmental, and power markets.

Interested in joining our team? We’re looking for top talent to grow with our firm. This is a great time to join Gannett Fleming TranSystems!

Responsibilities

What you'll be challenged to do:

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is seeking a Sr Project Engineer, Land Development to join our growing Clearwater, FL team. Additional office locations include Tampa, FL. This is a hybrid role.

This person plays a pivotal role in leading the design efforts of diverse land development projects. These projects encompass both private and municipal sectors, focusing on site design, stormwater management, grading, roadway design, and environmental compliance. The engineer collaborates with multidisciplinary teams to ensure project success and adherence to industry standards and regulations.

Primary Responsibilities (others may be included):

• Manage and oversee all phases of land development projects, including planning, design, permitting, and construction support.
• Organizes and develops project team to execute specific phases or aspects of the project such as technical studies, project design, preparation of specifications and technical plans, and project inspection. Must be able to delegate.
• Plans and develops engineering projects concerned with unique or controversial problems. This involves exploration of the subject area, definition of scope, selection of problems for investigation, and development of novel concepts and approaches.
• Lead design efforts for grading, drainage, roadways, utilities, and stormwater management.
• Ensure compliance with local, state, and federal regulations and coordinate with regulatory agencies.
• Serve as the primary point of contact for clients, contractors, and stakeholders, ensuring clear communication and project expectations.
• Supervise and mentor junior engineers and technical staff.
• Reviews project design for general compliance with engineering principles, company standards, customer contract requirements, and related specifications.
• Prepare engineering reports, construction documents, technical specifications, and cost estimates.
• Conduct site visits, inspections, and assessments to ensure adherence to project plans and standards.
• Identify and mitigate project risks, resolving issues as they arise.
• Coordinates activities concerned with technical developments, scheduling, manpower, and resolving engineering design problems.
• Evaluates and approves design changes, specifications, and drawing releases.
• Shows understanding of team management, develops project scope of work, estimates manpower needs, prepares CPM schedules, and tracks project progress.
• Assures that the project is completed within the allocated period of time and within the assigned budget.
• Maintains liaison with individuals and units within or outside the organization with responsibility for acting independently on technical matters pertaining to the field.
• Develops and presents proposals to clients.
• Directs the inspection of construction sites to monitor progress and ensure general conformance to engineering plans, specifications, and construction and safety standards.
• Plans and executes project meetings. May negotiate a difficult project issue with the client, such as scope changes or schedule acceleration.
• Assures the project meets quality control and quality assurance guidelines.
• Interprets changes in the contract and advises management on needed changes.
• May set up and perform a client marketing meeting.
• Maintains professional, technical, and supervisory skills by attending educational workshops, reviewing professional publications, establishing personal networks, and participating in professional societies.
  
  
  

Qualifications

What you bring to our firm:

• Bachelor’s degree in the engineering field (i.e., Mechanical, Civil, Structural, Electrical).
• Minimum of 8 years of professional experience with exposure to a variety of engineering projects and a good understanding of project management concepts.
• Registration as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE).
  
  
  

Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.

• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
  
  
  

What we’d prefer for you to bring to our firm:

• Analytical - Applies knowledge of engineering principles and practices in areas of assignments and related fields. Requires the use of advanced techniques and practices of the engineering field and related sciences and disciplines.
• Problem Solving - Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Uses computers to solve engineering problems and improve the project team’s design process. Identifies and resolves problems in a timely manner; gathers and analyzes information skillfully; works well in group problem-solving situations.
• Project Management - Develops project plans; coordinates projects; communicates changes and progress; completes projects on time and budget; manages project team activities.
• Client Service - Responds promptly to client needs; responds to requests for service and assistance; meets commitments.
• Communication - Listens and gets clarification; participates in meetings; writes clearly and informatively; able to read and interpret written information.
• Teamwork - Balances team and individual responsibilities; gives and welcomes feedback; contributes to building a positive team spirit.
• Leadership - Exhibits confidence in self and others; inspires and motivates others to perform well; inspires respect and trust; accepts feedback from others; provides vision and inspiration to peers and subordinates; gives appropriate recognition to others; mobilizes others to fulfill the vision.
• Cost Consciousness - Works within approved budget.
• Adaptability - Manages competing demands; able to deal with frequent change, delays, or unexpected events.
• Quality - Demonstrates accuracy and thoroughness; applies feedback to improve performance; monitors own work to ensure quality.
• Actively engages multiple perspectives when solving problems, seeks to learn from peers, and encourages reciprocal learning among team members.
• Actively advocates for full inclusion in the workplace, fostering an environment that welcomes diversity and values equity for all employees, partners, clients, and the communities that TranSystems serves.
  
  
  

Work Environment:

• The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions. The noise level in the work environment is usually quiet, but at time there will be surrounding activities in an open office setting that must be dealt with.The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, use hand and fingers to operate a computer keyboard, mouse, and telephone keyboard, and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to stand; walk; reach with hands and arms; climb or balance; and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The employee must regularly lift and/or move up to 25 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include ability to adjust focus. The employee may be required to travel.
  
  
  

Featured Benefits:

• Access to company vehicle provided for inspection work.
• Hybrid (in-person and remote) work environment.
• Comprehensive health benefits package including wellness, parental & caregiver leave, and employer paid life insurance, AD&D, and STD.
• 401(k) company match.
• Competitive vacation accrual and holiday pay.
  
  
  

A reasonable estimate of the current range is $100,000 to $146,000. Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location.

Gannett Fleming TranSystems is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and ensures nondiscrimination and equal employment opportunity in all programs and activities in accordance with all applicable laws and regulations. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, age, national origin, pregnancy status, marital status, sexual orientation, genetic information, citizenship status, disability, protected Veteran status or any other status protected by law. In compliance with the Immigration Reform and Control Act of 1986, we will hire only U.S. citizens and aliens lawfully authorized to work in the United States (if the position is or will be one which is subject to U.S. law).

As the employer of choice, we are committed to action and strive for a company that reflects the vast diversity of our country and the communities we serve. Gannett Fleming TranSystems is committed to embracing diversity in all forms, including race, culture, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, disability, veteran status, thought and religious background. We acknowledge the impacts of prejudice and discrimination on historically underserved communities. We commit to establishing a more diverse, inclusive and positive work environment that drives innovation.

Recruiters or staffing agencies: Gannett Fleming TranSystems is not obligated to compensate any external recruiter or search firm who presents a candidate, their resume, or profile to a Gannett Fleming TranSystems employee without 1) a current, fully-executed agreement on file and 2) being assigned to the open position (as a search) via our applicant tracking solution.