GFT is a Proud WTS Philadelphia Sponsor

At GFT, we are more than an architecture, engineering and construction firm. We are the people behind the Infrastructure of Life™. You may have known us as Gannett Fleming or TranSystems. Today, we have unified under the name GFT, bringing together the legacy, passion and talent of two respected organizations and their affiliates.

With more than 5,000 professionals in over 130 locations, we deliver creative and resilient solutions in transportation, water, power and buildings. These systems shape opportunity, mobility, safety and access across the communities we serve. Together with our clients and partners, we are building a legacy that will benefit future generations.

Who We Are

We are defined by Ingenuity That Shapes Lives™, reflecting our commitment to crafting integrated solutions that meet today's infrastructure needs and anticipating tomorrow's challenges. At GFT, we:

• Provide exceptional service through personal relationships built on trust.
• Combine vertical and horizontal expertise to deliver full-service infrastructure solutions.
• Work with agility, always seeking creative and effective approaches.
• Build on a legacy of transformation established over more than 110 years.

GFT ranks No. 18 on Engineering News-Record’s Top 500 Design Firms list and holds top 10 positions in transportation and water quality? sectors.

 

Our Commitment to WTS

GFT team members actively volunteer and lead across WTS chapters nationwide. We believe diverse perspectives and inclusive practices are vital to the future of transportation. Our support for WTS reflects our internal culture of inclusion, championed through five employee-led resource groups: Communities of Color, Connected Women, Future Generations, LGBTQ+ and Military Veterans.

WTS has recognized our people and legacy firms with multiple honors, including:

• WTS International, 2024 Rosa Parks Diversity Award, Gail Woods
• WTS Greater Chicago, 2024 Innovative Project of the Year Award for the 75th Street Corridor Improvement Project
• WTS Columbus, 2024 Employer of the Year Award
• WTS Central Ohio, 2023 Woman of the Year, Gail Massie
• WTS Central Florida, 2023 Rosa Parks Diversity Award, Gail Woods
• WTS Central Pennsylvania, 2023 Member of the Year, Peg Bradley
• WTS North Carolina Triangle, 2023 Member of the Year, Eva Ingram
• WTS Central Pennsylvania, 2022 Honorable Ray LaHood Award, Bob Scaer
• WTS Philadelphia, 2022 Employer of the Year Award
• WTS Central Pennsylvania, 2021 Employer of the Year Award
• WTS Philadelphia, 2019 Innovative Project of the Year Award for the Frankford Avenue Bridge Rehabilitation Project
• WTS Pittsburgh, 2019 Employer of the Year Award
• WTS South Florida, 2019 Rosa Parks Award
• WTS Columbus, 2017 Innovative Transportation Solutions Award, Gail Massie
• WTS South Florida, 2017 Employer of the Year Award
• WTS Philadelphia, 2014 Woman of the Year, Laurie Matkowski

Shaping the Future Together

We start with people and focus on better outcomes. Whether designing safer transportation systems, improving water quality or supporting cleaner energy, our goal remains the same: to create infrastructure that enhances well-being and expands opportunities for all.

Learn more at www.gftinc.com   

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The WTS International organization honored Gail Woods with the 2024 Rosa Parks Diversity Award

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The WTS Central Pennsylvania Chapter honored Peg Bradley, PMP, PMI-ACP, as its 2023 Member of the Year.

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The WTS North Carolina Triangle Chapter recognized Eva Ingram as its 2023 Member of the Year.

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Laurie Matkowski, the 2014 WTS Philadelphia Woman of the Year, and former CEO, Bob Scaer, PE, accept the 2022 WTS Philadelphia Employer of the Year Award.