
Sr. Roadway Project Manager
GANNETT FLEMING ENGINEERS AND ARCHITECTS, P.C.
Columbus, OH · HybridJob$130–185K/yrSeen 1w agoSeen in employer's feed 3 days ago
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GFT is seeking a Senior Roadway Project Manager for its Columbus, Ohio office. The role involves managing Central Ohio client relationships, pursuing and delivering local roadway projects, and leading and mentoring team members. The successful candidate will have a civil engineering degree, an Ohio Professional Engineer license, at least 10 years of related design and project management experience, and an established Central Ohio client network.
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What You Will Do: GFT is seeking a Sr. Roadway Project Managerfor our Columbus, OH office. In this role, you will play a critical part in shaping and improving local roadway infrastructure that directly impacts your community's safety, connectivity, and quality of life. 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 . What you'll be challenged to do: Transportation projects are essential to building strong communities. From reducing traffic congestion and improving public safety to supporting access to healthcare, education, and employment, these projects create smoother, more reliable travel for all users, including drivers, cyclists, and pedestrians. Join us to lead impactful projects that connect neighborhoods, promote economic growth, and create infrastructure that benefits everyone. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for the following: - Serving as Client Manager for Central Ohio clients - Pursuing and winning local projects - Delivering local projects as Project Manager - Leading and mentoring team members Education | Experience: What you'll bring to our firm: - Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering is required - Licensed Professional Engineer in the State of Ohio - Minimum of 10+ years of related design and Project Management experience - Established network and excellent reputation with Central Ohio clients - Strong written and oral communication skills Compensation: The salary range for this role is $130,000 - $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. Company Overview: 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 consi
How this job compares
Set against the 5,168 open Civil Engineer jobs on Olive Jobs, counted November 6, 2026.
- Pay
- This posting$130–185K/yr
- Ohio median$91–130K/yr105 salary ranges
- US median$91–145K/yr2,894 salary ranges
This range's midpoint, $158K, is 44% above the Ohio median midpoint ($109K) — in the top quarter of Civil Engineer salary ranges in Ohio.
- Openings
- Olive Jobs lists 236 open Civil Engineer jobs in Ohio and 5,168 across the US. 4% of them nationwide are listed as remote or flexible.
- Hiring the most in Ohio
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- Experience
- This posting asks for at least 10 years of experience — more than three in four Civil Engineer postings that state a minimum ask for (median 6 years, across 4,179 postings).
- Education
- This posting asks for a bachelor's degree; 3,863 of the 5,168 open Civil Engineer jobs (75%) ask for a bachelor's degree or higher.
Counted across the open, public US postings on Olive Jobs on November 6, 2026. Pay medians are the middle values of the low ends and of the high ends of postings that list both ends of a range in the same cadence (a yearly salary or an hourly rate); a range's midpoint is halfway between its ends. Pay and experience figures resting on fewer than 20 postings are left out.
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