Roadway Designer BIM & Digital Delivery

What You Will Do:GFT is seeking a Roadway Designer with BIM & Digital Capabilities to join our transportation group in New York, NY. This role follows a hybrid work model, requiring regular attendance at one of our NY, CT or NJ offices.Working on thetransportation teamatGFToffers 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: As a BIM / CAD Designer - Transportation, you will apply your transportation design expertise within a model-centric environment to deliver high-quality roadway, bridge, drainage, and related infrastructure projects. You will develop and refine 3D design models, prepare construction documents, and coordinate closely with survey, utilities, structures, and other disciplines to ensure accurate, efficient project delivery. Working within established digital delivery workflows, you will leverage BIM tools and Common Data Environments to support collaboration, data integration, and model quality. You will help resolve modeling and coordination challenges, integrate design data with GIS and other project information, and contribute to continuous improvement of model-based practices. This role requires a strong production mindset, attention to detail, and the ability to balance hands-on design responsibilities with effective participation in a digital delivery environment. In this capacity, the successful candidate will be responsible for: Transportation Project Design Responsibilities (Model-Centric) * Develop roadway, drainage, and related transportation designs using model-based workflows * Create and modify 3D models, alignments, profiles, and corridors using Bentley or Autodesk design platforms * Prepare construction documents, plan sheets, and design deliverables from project models * Perform design analysis including geometric layout, earthwork, and drainage calculations * Coordinate design elements with survey, utilities, structures, and other disciplines * Apply DOT standards, client requirements, and project specifications to transportation design tasks * Participate in project meetings to coordinate technical design and modeling decisions * Review design work for quality, accuracy, and constructability within the model environment * Support project delivery through all phases, including concept, preliminary, and final design * Assist with responding to review comments and revising models and plans accordinglyBIM & Digital Delivery Responsibilities * Work within the project Common Data Environment (CDE) following established digital delivery workflows * Coordinate with the Digital Delivery and IT teams to ensure models, data, and standards are applied correctly * Support model setup, file organization, and data integration for transportation projects * Assist with maintaining model quality, consistency, and alignment with project BIM standards * Troubleshoot basic modeling, referencing, and data exchange issues and escalate when needed * Integrate design models with GIS and other project data sources for improved project context * Participate in digital coordination meetings to support model alignment across disciplines * Stay current with relevant BIM tools, features, and model-centric design practices * Provide informal guidance to team members on model-based workflows and digital toolsEducation | Experience: What you will bring to our firm: * Minimum 10 years of experience in the Transportation industry * Proficient in Building Information Modeling (BIM) and Virtual Design and