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GFT is seeking an Asset Management and Maintenance Technician (AMM Tech) to join our Transportation Team in Charlotte, Raleigh and Asheville offices! This role follows an onsite work model, requiring regular attendance at our listed 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an AMM Tech you will have the opportunity to use your experience and skill set to assist both public and private agencies with various asset management activities. Our team performs pavement condition assessments, storm drainage assessments, maintenance inspections, response to natural disasters, as well as other tasks for our project partners. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Must have the ability to lead and manage projects.
- Should have experience with NCDOT Operations & Maintenance procedures.
- Must be able to read and understand NCDOT maintenance contracts and interpret for project team.
- Answers inquiries and complaints from Project Manager. Must be a good communicator and able to resolve solutions in the field with personnel, contractors, municipalities, and the general public.
- Must be able to successfully use tools of the trade needed for the specific project(s) and have the ability to train subordinates in their use.
- Must obtain accurate measurements, report project progress information, and document in an Inspector's Daily Report (IDR) and train subordinate team members in this process.
- Setup project pay records and train subordinate technicians in their use.
- Identifies problems to the contractor and project manager, and keeps project manager informed of progress of project.
- Must be able to follow and carry out specific instructions on an independent basis.
- Must possess basic math skills to compute quantities and costs.
- Must be able to interpret and implement company mandated safety policies.
- Lead safety meetings on a regular basis.
- Must have an ability to operate a level and have an understanding of cut and fills and elevations for highway grades.
- Responsible for project specific quality control tasks as defined in quality control manual.
- Mentoring and training subordinate technicians.
- Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
- Attend meetings as needed related to operations projects.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
- Talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach.
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds daily.
- Traversing uneven terrain.
- Operate computer and tablet.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work in outdoor environment 95% of the time.
- Moderate noise level.
- Travel via automobile on daily basis.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you’ll bring to our firm:
- For Technician Levels III and IV: Two (2) year technical degree with Civil Engineering Technology or Surveying Technology with two (2) years of progressive transportation/construction technician experience, or high school diploma and four (4) years of transportation experience, or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience.
- For Technician Levels I and II: High School Diploma and one (1) years’ experience in a related field.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Must understand construction surveying procedures and principles.
- Must have a valid driver’s license in state of residence.
- 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 GFT serves.
COMPENSATION
The range for this position is:
- Technician Level I-II: $23.00-35.00 per hour
- Technician Level III-IV: $27.00-$44.00 per hour
Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
FEATURED BENEFITS
- 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™ 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
Raleigh, Asheville and Charlotte
CORE BUSINESS HOURS
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
SALARY RANGE
Technician Level I-II: $23.00-35.00 per hour
Technician Level III-IV: $27.00-$44.00 per hour
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
LI-Onsite
LI-JM1
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.
INTRODUCTION
GFT is seeking an Asset Management and Maintenance Technician (AMM Tech) to join our Transportation Team in Charlotte, Raleigh and Asheville offices! This role follows an onsite work model, requiring regular attendance at our listed 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.
ROLE AND RESPONSIBILITIES
As an AMM Tech you will have the opportunity to use your experience and skill set to assist both public and private agencies with various asset management activities. Our team performs pavement condition assessments, storm drainage assessments, maintenance inspections, response to natural disasters, as well as other tasks for our project partners. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following:
- Must have the ability to lead and manage projects.
- Should have experience with NCDOT Operations & Maintenance procedures.
- Must be able to read and understand NCDOT maintenance contracts and interpret for project team.
- Answers inquiries and complaints from Project Manager. Must be a good communicator and able to resolve solutions in the field with personnel, contractors, municipalities, and the general public.
- Must be able to successfully use tools of the trade needed for the specific project(s) and have the ability to train subordinates in their use.
- Must obtain accurate measurements, report project progress information, and document in an Inspector's Daily Report (IDR) and train subordinate team members in this process.
- Setup project pay records and train subordinate technicians in their use.
- Identifies problems to the contractor and project manager, and keeps project manager informed of progress of project.
- Must be able to follow and carry out specific instructions on an independent basis.
- Must possess basic math skills to compute quantities and costs.
- Must be able to interpret and implement company mandated safety policies.
- Lead safety meetings on a regular basis.
- Must have an ability to operate a level and have an understanding of cut and fills and elevations for highway grades.
- Responsible for project specific quality control tasks as defined in quality control manual.
- Mentoring and training subordinate technicians.
- Conform in all respects with applicable federal, state and local laws, regulations, ordinances and other orders and to all company policies, procedures and directives from supervisors.
- Perform other duties and responsibilities as required or requested by management.
- Attend meetings as needed related to operations projects.
PHYSICAL/MENTAL DEMANDS
- Talk, hear, use hands and fingers to handle or feel, stoop, kneel, crouch, reach.
- Ability to lift/push/pull up to 25 pounds daily.
- Traversing uneven terrain.
- Operate computer and tablet.
WORKING CONDITIONS
- Work in outdoor environment 95% of the time.
- Moderate noise level.
- Travel via automobile on daily basis.
BASIC QUALIFICATIONS
What you’ll bring to our firm:
- For Technician Levels III and IV: Two (2) year technical degree with Civil Engineering Technology or Surveying Technology with two (2) years of progressive transportation/construction technician experience, or high school diploma and four (4) years of transportation experience, or an equivalent combination of training and directly related experience.
- For Technician Levels I and II: High School Diploma and one (1) years’ experience in a related field.
- Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide in all units of measure, using whole numbers, common fractions, and decimals.
- Ability to compute rate, ratio, and percent and to draw and interpret bar graphs.
- Must understand construction surveying procedures and principles.
- Must have a valid driver’s license in state of residence.
- 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 GFT serves.
COMPENSATION
The range for this position is:
- Technician Level I-II: $23.00-35.00 per hour
- Technician Level III-IV: $27.00-$44.00 per hour
Salary is dependent upon experience and geographic location.
FEATURED BENEFITS
- 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™ 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
Raleigh, Asheville and Charlotte
CORE BUSINESS HOURS
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time, Non-Exempt
SALARY RANGE
Technician Level I-II: $23.00-35.00 per hour
Technician Level III-IV: $27.00-$44.00 per hour
Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location
LI-Onsite
LI-JM1
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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Target GFT's fintech and digital roles
GFT's hiring in technology and software centers on financial services transformation, so align your resume to fintech, cloud infrastructure, or data engineering. Roles in these verticals at GFT are consistently staffed with international talent and carry stronger OPT compatibility than support or administrative functions.
Confirm E-Verify enrollment before accepting offers
STEM OPT's 24-month extension requires your employer to be enrolled in E-Verify. Before signing with GFT, verify their E-Verify status directly through the E-Verify employer search. Missing this step before your 12-month OPT expires leaves no recovery window for the extension.
Check your OPT EAD start date against GFT's onboarding
You can only begin working once your OPT EAD is active and your start date matches or follows it. Coordinate your USCIS EAD approval timeline with GFT's onboarding schedule early, since delays in EAD delivery can push back your first day without any fault on the employer's side.
Research prevailing wages for your GFT role
When GFT eventually sponsors your H-1B, your offered salary must meet DOL prevailing wage standards for your job title and location. Use the OFLC Wage Search before your offer negotiation so you understand the wage floor for your role, and avoid accepting below-threshold compensation that could complicate the H-1B filing later.
Use Migrate Mate to surface GFT's H-1B filing history
OPT is your entry point, but the H-1B transition is the goal. Use Migrate Mate to review GFT's H-1B Labor Condition Application history by job title and location, so you understand which roles they've sponsored before and can target your application toward teams with a demonstrated sponsorship track record.
Map your degree to your GFT job title using O*NET
For STEM OPT, your degree field must be directly related to your job function. Use O*NET to identify the Standard Occupational Classification code for your GFT role and confirm it aligns with your declared major, since a mismatch will make your DSO's STEM OPT recommendation ineligible for USCIS approval.
GFT OPT Eligibility: Frequently Asked Questions
Does GFT sponsor OPT visas?
GFT doesn't sponsor OPT directly, since OPT is work authorization USCIS grants to the F-1 student, not a visa the employer files. What GFT does is hire students who already hold an active OPT EAD. GFT also has a track record of sponsoring H-1B visas for employees who transition out of OPT, making it a viable long-term employer for international students.
Which roles and departments at GFT typically hire OPT students?
GFT's technology and software focus means the strongest OPT hiring occurs in software engineering, data science, cloud infrastructure, and financial technology consulting. These teams work on client-facing transformation projects where degree-aligned technical skills are required, which also maps well to STEM OPT eligibility criteria under USCIS guidelines.
How do I know if GFT is enrolled in E-Verify for STEM OPT?
STEM OPT's 24-month extension requires your employer to participate in E-Verify. You can confirm GFT's enrollment status using the E-Verify employer search tool maintained by the federal government. Do this before your 12-month OPT period ends, not after you've accepted an offer, since reenrolling or switching employers mid-OPT is far more complicated.
What is the timeline for transitioning from OPT to H-1B at GFT?
GFT would need to file your H-1B petition during the annual registration window each March, with employment starting October 1 if selected. USCIS's lottery-based selection means timing matters. Most candidates use their 12-month OPT, then a 24-month STEM OPT extension, to stay authorized through multiple lottery cycles while GFT pursues H-1B sponsorship.
How do I find OPT-compatible job openings at GFT?
Search GFT's careers page filtering by technology and software roles, then verify OPT compatibility by reviewing job requirements against your degree and USCIS-authorized occupation. Migrate Mate can also surface GFT's H-1B Labor Condition Application filings by role type, giving you a clearer picture of which teams have sponsored international employees before and are more likely to hire OPT students.
How does GFT hire OPT students?
OPT is work authorization granted directly to F-1 students after graduation — no employer petition is required. GFT can hire OPT students as soon as their EAD card is approved. STEM degree holders can extend OPT by 24 months when their employer is enrolled in E-Verify. Most companies that hire OPT students also support the transition to H-1B when the student's OPT period is ending. Check GFT's individual postings on Migrate Mate to confirm OPT acceptance per role.