Bridge Discipline Leader

What You Will Do GFT is seeking a Bridge Discipline Leader to build and lead a bridge practice in our Denver, CO office. The Discipline Leader provides strategic leadership and operational oversight across multiple Groups and ensures alignment of project execution with organizational goals and leads business development initiatives to support growth and profitability.

The Discipline Leader is responsible for resource planning, financial performance, client relationship management, and quality assurance across all assigned Teams. This position serves as a key liaison between area leadership and project delivery teams, translating strategic objectives into actionable plans.

In the capacity, you will be responsible for the following:

• Build, lead and manage multiple Teams and their respective leaders, ensuring consistent execution of projects and services.
• Align organizational goals with project delivery strategies, resource allocation, and client expectations.
• Monitor performance metrics and KPIs to ensure quality, efficiency, and profitability.
• Participates in the development of project design concepts and criteria and researches large or complex project elements.
• May act in the capacity of Project Manager and have responsibility for interpreting, organizing, executing, and coordinating large or complex project assignments.
• Acts as technical specialist in the development of multiple discipline proposals
• Provides QA/QC reviews.
• Supervises a staff of technical professionals and other technical specialists.
• Mentor, develop, and build staff, fostering growth in technical and project management capabilities.
• Responsible for working closely with clients for client satisfaction as well as business development purposes.

Education | Experience:

What You Will Bring To Our Firm

• Bachelor’s degree in engineering (Civil Engineering preferred) from an accredited university, or 15+ years of experience with freight facility & industry developments.
• Colorado P.E. Required.
• Proven expertise in highway bridge design and construction project delivery.
• Extensive experience with CDOT and Local Public Agencies in Colorado.
• Prior supervision of staff and desire to build and grow a team.
• Experience with MicroStation/Bentley ORD, and related software is an asset.
• Strong skills in preparing technical reports, design summaries, and documentation to support project deliverables and stakeholder communications.
• Familiarity with project management software such as Microsoft Project or Primavera P6 to effectively plan, execute, and monitor project progress.
• Strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated ability to lead multidisciplinary teams and deliver results.

Compensation The salary range for this role is $240,000 - $265,000. 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™ 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.

Location: Denver, Colorado Core Business Hours: 8:00 AM – 5:00 PM

Employment Status: Full-Time

Salary Range: $240,000-$265,000

Salary dependent upon experience and geographic location

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.