🎧 Ready to grow your career or hone your leadership skills? Industry-leading voice Paul Schweiger shares insights on education, management, and hands-on experience in the latest Association of State Dam Safety Officials (ASDSO) podcast! A must-listen for future and current engineers!
We're honoring Asian Heritage Month by amplifying the voices of our team members who are shaping the AEC industry across North America. From honoring their roots to uplifting community voices, their insights remind us how culture builds stronger, more inclusive spaces. 🌟 Click the link to read their stories.
With leadership shaped by military discipline and empathy, Kevin Chafin brings clarity and strategic insight to every federal project! He mentors teams and designs spaces that balance mission needs with community impact. Read more about his journey and contributions.
The GFT team brought energy and insight to the MassDOT Transportation Innovation Conference — presenting on innovative transportation solutions, unveiling our new company brand, and proudly supporting the event as a Gold sponsor. Our Boston-based experts led two engaging sessions: ✅ Advancing Infrastructure: A Case Study of Accelerated Bridge Construction for High-Traffic Corridors – Route 24 over Canton Street, Randolph, Mass., presented by Joseph Tierney III, P.E. ✅ Leveraging Work Zone Analysis to Implement Innovation presented by Teresa Sandell, P.E. We’re proud to help drive transportation innovation across Massachusetts — and excited to continue building under the new GFT banner.
Engineering runs deep for Elan Abneri! Learn what ignited his passion, how trusted client relationships brought him to our firm, and what drives his commitment to building better communities.
We’re excited to welcome David Parker to GFT as our new national wastewater practice director! 🙌 With 30+ years of experience and a reputation for blending technical excellence with visionary leadership, David is the real deal! Most recently responsible for overseeing a $400M/year capital program for DC Water, one of the nation’s leading water and wastewater utilities, David’s dynamic career has included shaping some of the most complex and forward-thinking infrastructure programs in the U.S. At GFT, David will serve at the helm of our wastewater strategy—driving a culture of ingenuity, building lasting client relationships, and mentoring the next generation of leaders. Welcome to the team, David – we’re ready to transform the Infrastructure of Life, together!
AT GFT, 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. It’s also why our clients choose us - for our expertise, agility, 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.
👋 Say hello to GFT! 👋 This isn’t just a new name - it’s a statement about who we are and the brighter future we’re building. As one team, GFT combines more than a century of innovation, expertise, and trusted relationships to shape the Infrastructure of Life. Together, we’re: ✅ All in for each other, our clients, and our communities. ✅ Driven by curiosity and a passion for innovation. ✅ Agile and focused on outcomes that deliver value. ✅ Dedicated to excellence in everything we do.
We’re proud to announce that Engineering News-Record has ranked GFT among the top design firms in the industry! Thank you to our incredible employees, partners, and clients for harnessing Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™! See the complete rankings 👇.
Join us in welcoming Mike Orth as the first CEO of GFT! Orth will guide GFT into its next era, driven by the mission to be the most people-centric AEC firm in North America. 🔗 Get to know Mike and his vision for GFT.
