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GFT is seeking a Team Leader/Project Manager - Roadway Engineering to join our Transportation Team in Kansas City, MO! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Kansas City, MO office. We are willing to relocate someone from Kansas, Iowa, or Nebraska.
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
What you'll be challenged to do:
GFT is seeking an emerging or established engineering leader with experience in roadway engineering and project management. This role has opportunity to grow from a technical focus into management and business-related functions. This role will be responsible for the design and preparation of plan submittals related to highway and arterial roadway design, complex intersection design, local roadways, site design, bridge replacement/rehabilitation, traffic design, drainage design for MoDOT, KDOT, NDOT and Iowa DOT and other various DOTs and municipal agencies.
Project Management
- Perform project management and engineering tasks related to the planning and design of transportation facilities such as freeways, arterials, intersections, railroad and drainage.
- Be part of a Design Team that produces plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for transportation construction projects.
- Duties include oversight and preparation of engineering reports, engineering calculations and analysis and furnishing technical documentation for design projects.
- Work tasks generally pertain to planning and design functions for highways, arterials, traffic, drainage and site design.
- Attendance at meetings and interaction with clients should be expected.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are imperative.
- Oversees project delivery by providing direction and oversight to project team members for the completion of technical efforts including roadway, traffic, drainage and site design projects and reports.
- Answer any questions and reviews shop drawings during the construction phase of the project.
Oversee Team Members
- Support and develop team members
- Schedule regular status meetings / in-person meetings with team members
- Develop/Manage labor projections for the team
- Facilitate resourcing for the team
- Review/Oversee project budgets
- QA/QC – Work with team members to ensure quality expectations are being met.
- Develop contingency and team member transitions plans, identify successors and provide mentorship.
- Communicate timely and effectively with their Division Leader, Area Business Manager and other Leaders within the Area.
Employee Management
- Ensure focus on creating a work environment that retains top talent, creates development opportunities for employees, communicates performance concerns, mentors, supports positive morale, and strategically acquires new talent.
Financial Responsibilities
- Lead the project management of projects both technically and financially to meet the clients’ expectations in completing quality projects on-time and on budget.
- Work with team members on project performance.
- Work with Business Manager for PM meetings. Review At-Risk projects.
- Manage / optimize utilization – review / discuss and resolve any utilization issues with team members.
Business Development
- Develop/Maintain Client relationships
- Proposals / RFQ’s – Go/No Go.
- Client Service Team Meetings – Provide input and support where needed.
Coordination with others
- Work with Division Leader to ensure optimal utilization / workload by sharing work as necessary across multiple teams.
EDUCATION | EXPERIENCE
What you will bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s degree in the Civil engineering field required.
- Minimum of 8 years professional roadway engineering experience.
- Registered as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), preferably in Missouri or Kansas.
- Professional experience in design and preparation of plan submittals related to highway and arterial roadway design, complex intersection design, local roadways, site design, bridge replacement/rehabilitation, traffic design, drainage design for MoDOT, KDOT, NDOT and Iowa DOT and other various DOTs and municipal agencies.
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and various engineering software systems depending on engineering discipline: OpenRoads Designer and/or Civil3D; Microstation and/or AutoCAD.
What we prefer you bring:
- A minimum of 10 years design experience.
- Experience leading a team.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $185,000. 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.
LOCATION
Location: Kansas City, MO
CORE BUSINESS HOURS
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time
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.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
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INTRODUCTION
GFT is seeking a Team Leader/Project Manager - Roadway Engineering to join our Transportation Team in Kansas City, MO! This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at our Kansas City, MO office. We are willing to relocate someone from Kansas, Iowa, or Nebraska.
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
What you'll be challenged to do:
GFT is seeking an emerging or established engineering leader with experience in roadway engineering and project management. This role has opportunity to grow from a technical focus into management and business-related functions. This role will be responsible for the design and preparation of plan submittals related to highway and arterial roadway design, complex intersection design, local roadways, site design, bridge replacement/rehabilitation, traffic design, drainage design for MoDOT, KDOT, NDOT and Iowa DOT and other various DOTs and municipal agencies.
Project Management
- Perform project management and engineering tasks related to the planning and design of transportation facilities such as freeways, arterials, intersections, railroad and drainage.
- Be part of a Design Team that produces plans, specifications, cost estimates and schedules for transportation construction projects.
- Duties include oversight and preparation of engineering reports, engineering calculations and analysis and furnishing technical documentation for design projects.
- Work tasks generally pertain to planning and design functions for highways, arterials, traffic, drainage and site design.
- Attendance at meetings and interaction with clients should be expected.
- Effective written and oral communication skills are imperative.
- Oversees project delivery by providing direction and oversight to project team members for the completion of technical efforts including roadway, traffic, drainage and site design projects and reports.
- Answer any questions and reviews shop drawings during the construction phase of the project.
Oversee Team Members
- Support and develop team members
- Schedule regular status meetings / in-person meetings with team members
- Develop/Manage labor projections for the team
- Facilitate resourcing for the team
- Review/Oversee project budgets
- QA/QC – Work with team members to ensure quality expectations are being met.
- Develop contingency and team member transitions plans, identify successors and provide mentorship.
- Communicate timely and effectively with their Division Leader, Area Business Manager and other Leaders within the Area.
Employee Management
- Ensure focus on creating a work environment that retains top talent, creates development opportunities for employees, communicates performance concerns, mentors, supports positive morale, and strategically acquires new talent.
Financial Responsibilities
- Lead the project management of projects both technically and financially to meet the clients’ expectations in completing quality projects on-time and on budget.
- Work with team members on project performance.
- Work with Business Manager for PM meetings. Review At-Risk projects.
- Manage / optimize utilization – review / discuss and resolve any utilization issues with team members.
Business Development
- Develop/Maintain Client relationships
- Proposals / RFQ’s – Go/No Go.
- Client Service Team Meetings – Provide input and support where needed.
Coordination with others
- Work with Division Leader to ensure optimal utilization / workload by sharing work as necessary across multiple teams.
EDUCATION | EXPERIENCE
What you will bring to our firm:
- Bachelor’s degree in the Civil engineering field required.
- Minimum of 8 years professional roadway engineering experience.
- Registered as a licensed Professional Engineer (PE), preferably in Missouri or Kansas.
- Professional experience in design and preparation of plan submittals related to highway and arterial roadway design, complex intersection design, local roadways, site design, bridge replacement/rehabilitation, traffic design, drainage design for MoDOT, KDOT, NDOT and Iowa DOT and other various DOTs and municipal agencies.
- Microsoft Excel, Microsoft Office, and various engineering software systems depending on engineering discipline: OpenRoads Designer and/or Civil3D; Microstation and/or AutoCAD.
What we prefer you bring:
- A minimum of 10 years design experience.
- Experience leading a team.
COMPENSATION
The salary range for this role is $140,000 - $185,000. 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.
LOCATION
Location: Kansas City, MO
CORE BUSINESS HOURS
8:00 AM – 5:00 PM
EMPLOYMENT STATUS
Full-Time
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.
GFT does require the successful completion of a criminal background check for all advertised positions.
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Frame your credentials around enterprise delivery
GFT hires Project Managers to run complex software implementations for financial services clients. Certifications like PMP or PRINCE2 carry weight, but your application should foreground delivered programs, not just managed ones. Scope, stakeholder count, and budget ownership matter here.
Target GFT's financial services delivery practices
GFT organizes its work around banking, insurance, and capital markets clients. Positioning yourself toward those verticals, rather than applying as a generalist PM, signals fit with the accounts where most of their open roles sit.
Understand where H-1B fits your timeline
H-1B cap-subject petitions are filed once a year, with the lottery running in March for an October 1 start date. If GFT selects you after the filing window closes, your start date shifts to the following fiscal year. Build that into your negotiation.
Clarify sponsorship intent before the final round
GFT's recruiting process for Project Managers typically involves multiple stakeholder interviews. Raise visa sponsorship before you reach the offer stage, not after. Confirming the role is H-1B eligible early prevents late-stage misalignment on both sides.
Verify your prevailing wage against the LCA posting
Before accepting an offer, cross-reference the salary against the DOL's prevailing wage for your role level and work location. GFT must certify wage compliance on your Labor Condition Application, and your offered salary cannot fall below that threshold.
Use Migrate Mate to surface open roles efficiently
GFT posts Project Manager roles across multiple locations and business units. Use Migrate Mate to filter for open positions at GFT that are open to H-1B sponsorship, so you're not manually sifting through postings that won't support your visa status.
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Find Project Manager at GFT JobsFrequently Asked Questions
Does GFT sponsor H-1B visas for Project Managers?
Yes, GFT sponsors H-1B visas for Project Manager roles. GFT operates in the technology and financial services sector, where H-1B sponsorship for experienced project management professionals is a documented part of their hiring practice. If you're targeting a specific role, confirm sponsorship eligibility directly during the recruiting process, as not every position or location may qualify.
Which visa types are commonly used for Project Manager roles at GFT?
The H-1B is the primary nonimmigrant work visa used for Project Manager hires at GFT. Project management roles in enterprise software delivery typically qualify as specialty occupations under USCIS standards, which is the core H-1B eligibility requirement. Candidates already holding H-1B status with another employer may also explore H-1B transfers, which are not subject to the annual cap.
What qualifications or experience does GFT expect for Project Manager roles?
GFT's Project Manager roles in its financial services delivery practices typically require a bachelor's degree in a relevant field such as computer science, information systems, or business, combined with hands-on experience managing enterprise software implementations. Credentials like PMP or PRINCE2 are valued. Experience within banking, insurance, or capital markets clients is a meaningful differentiator, as GFT's work is concentrated in those verticals.
How do I apply for Project Manager jobs at GFT?
You can find and apply for Project Manager roles at GFT through Migrate Mate, which filters for positions open to visa sponsorship. When applying, tailor your resume to reflect delivery scope and client-facing program leadership rather than administrative project coordination. GFT's interview process typically involves multiple rounds with both technical and business stakeholders, so prepare examples of complex cross-functional delivery.
How do I time my job search at GFT around the H-1B process?
H-1B petitions are filed with USCIS in April each year, with employment starting October 1 if selected. To give GFT enough lead time to prepare your petition, aim to secure an offer by February or early March. If you're already in the U.S. on a valid status such as OPT, a cap-exempt transfer may provide more flexibility on timing.
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