# GFT: Ingenuity That Shapes Lives > GFT is an AEC firm shaping the Infrastructure of Life: water, power, transportation, and buildings\. Our team of 5,000\+ experts design, construct, and engineer resilient, creative solutions that uplift communities across North America and beyond\.  Generated by Yoast SEO v28.6, this is an llms.txt file, meant for consumption by LLMs. ## Pages - [Water Projects](https://www.gftinc.com/markets/water/projects/) - [Transportation Projects](https://www.gftinc.com/markets/transportation/projects/) - [Construction Team](https://www.gftinc.com/services/construction/team/) - [Traffic Management Centers \(TMCs\)](https://www.gftinc.com/services/traffic-management-centers/) - [Buildings \& Places Team](https://www.gftinc.com/services/buildings-and-places/team/) ## Posts - [Why Cybersecurity and Trust Matter for Critical Infrastructure](https://www.gftinc.com/blog/why-cybersecurity-and-trust-matter-for-critical-infrastructure/) - [Programming Correctional Facilities: What Agencies Need to Know Before Design Begins](https://www.gftinc.com/blog/programming-correctional-facilities-what-agencies-need-to-know-before-design-begins/) - [How Tennessee DOT Modernized Work Zone Management Through an IT/OT Partnership](https://www.gftinc.com/blog/how-tennessee-dot-modernized-work-zone-management-through-an-it-ot-partnership/) - [Design\-Build Rail Infrastructure at Harold Interlocking](https://www.gftinc.com/blog/design-build-rail-infrastructure-at-harold-interlocking/) - [Replacing a Chicago Rail Bridge While Maintaining Continuous Service](https://www.gftinc.com/blog/replacing-a-chicago-rail-bridge-while-maintaining-continuous-service/) ## Portfolio Items - [Hopewell Water Treatment Plant Industrial Pump Station and Chemical/UV Facility](https://www.gftinc.com/project/hopewell-water-treatment-plant-uv-facility-improvements/): Hopewell, Va\. - [Larchmont Area Sanitary Sewer Improvements](https://www.gftinc.com/project/larchmont-area-sanitary-sewer-improvements/): Norfolk, Va\. - [Chicago O’Hare Multi\-Modal Facility](https://www.gftinc.com/project/chicago-ohare-multi-modal-facility/): Chicago, Ill\. - [Interstate 4 at SR 557 Interchange Design\-Build](https://www.gftinc.com/project/interstate-4-at-sr-557-interchange-design-build/): Polk County, Fla\. - [Broward County Bridge Coatings Inspection](https://www.gftinc.com/project/broward-county-bridge-coatings-inspection/): Broward County, Fla\. ## employee spotlight - [Sam Hutsell, PE](https://www.gftinc.com/employees/sam-hutsell-pe/): \Principal Engineer – Geotechnical, Dams \& Hydraulics\\ \

"My goal is to foster a collaborative spirit with our clients, understanding their unique challenges and objectives to deliver solutions that uphold the highest standards of quality\.”\ - [Ray Everett, AIA](https://www.gftinc.com/employees/ray-everett-aia/): \Principal Architect\\ - [Cathy Otis, AIA, NCARB](https://www.gftinc.com/employees/cathy-otis-aia-ncarb/): \Vice President \& Federal Buildings Market Leader\\ \

“Knowing your ‘why’ helps you push to be the best version of yourself and keeps you motivated\. Dream big\!”\ - [Maria Zuniga, AIA, NCARB](https://www.gftinc.com/employees/maria-zuniga-aia-ncarb/): \Principal Project Manager\\ - [John Sadler, PE](https://www.gftinc.com/employees/john-sadler-pe/): \Area Leader, Construction Services\\ ## news - [In The News: Francisco Lasta Featured in The Guardian](https://www.gftinc.com/news/in-the-news-francisco-lasta-featured-in-the-guardian/) - [Scott Bennett Elected to ITS America Board of Directors](https://www.gftinc.com/news/scott-bennett-elected-to-its-america-board-of-directors/) - [GFT Welcomes Fuller as Transit \& Rail Global Business Line Director](https://www.gftinc.com/news/gft-welcomes-freddie-c-fuller-ii-as-transit-rail-global-business-line-director/) - [GFT Facilitates Emergency Response Tech \& Demo Day at ITS America 2026](https://www.gftinc.com/news/gft-facilitates-emergency-response-tech-demo-day-at-its-america-2026/) - [In The News: New Technology Protecting First Responders on Display at ITS World Congress](https://www.gftinc.com/news/in-the-news-new-technology-protecting-first-responders-on-display-at-its-world-congress/) ## Events - [WaterJAM 2026](https://www.gftinc.com/events/waterjam-2026/) - [2026 Association of State Dam Safety Officials \(ASDSO\) Dam Safety Conference](https://www.gftinc.com/events/2026-association-of-state-dam-safety-officials-asdso-dam-safety-conference/) - [The International Bridge Conference® \(IBC\) 2026](https://www.gftinc.com/events/the-international-bridge-conference-ibc-2026/) - [2026 USSD Annual Conference \& Exhibition](https://www.gftinc.com/events/2026-ussd-annual-conference-exhibition/) - [2026 AASHTO GIS for Transportation Symposium \(GIS\-T\)](https://www.gftinc.com/events/2026-aashto-gis-for-transportation-symposium/) ## webcasts - [UPCOMING 12/10: Managing Geohazard Risk for Critical Infrastructure Projects](https://www.gftinc.com/webcasts/managing-geohazard-risk-for-critical-infrastructure-projects/) - [UPCOMING 12/17: From Data to Decisions: Making Airport Data Work Beyond the Project](https://www.gftinc.com/webcasts/from-data-to-decisions-making-airport-data-work-beyond-the-project/) - [UPCOMING 11/12: PFAS in 2026: From Detection to Decisions](https://www.gftinc.com/webcasts/pfas-in-2026-from-detection-to-decisions/) - [UPCOMING 10/22: Taking Back Control: Managing Cost and Risk Through Collaborative Delivery](https://www.gftinc.com/webcasts/taking-back-control-managing-cost-and-risk-through-collaborative-delivery/) - [UPCOMING 10/15: The Good, the Bad \& the Biosolids: Carlisle’s Path to Class A](https://www.gftinc.com/webcasts/the-good-the-bad-and-the-biosolids-carlisles-path-to-class-a/) ## Resources - [2025 Sustainability Report](https://www.gftinc.com/resources/2025-sustainability-report/) - [Brochure: Ingenuity that Shapes Buildings \& Places](https://www.gftinc.com/resources/brochure-ingenuity-that-shapes-buildings-places/) - [Brochure: Federal Solutions That Advance Missions and Strengthen Communities](https://www.gftinc.com/resources/brochure-federal-solutions-that-advance-missions-and-strengthen-communities/) - [Brochure: Ingenuity that Shapes Aviation](https://www.gftinc.com/resources/brochure-ingenuity-that-shapes-aviation/) - [Brochure: Dams, Levees \& Canals](https://www.gftinc.com/resources/brochure-dams-levees-canals/) ## our\-team - [Scott E\. Bennett, PE](https://www.gftinc.com/our-team/scott-e-bennett-pe/): \Market Sector Leader, Transportation\\ - [Mike Zaino](https://www.gftinc.com/our-team/mike-zaino/): \Traffic Management Center Analyst\\ - [Michelle Shontz](https://www.gftinc.com/our-team/michelle-shontz/): \Instructional Designer\\ - [Bob Petersen](https://www.gftinc.com/our-team/bob-petersen/): \National Training Manager\\ - [David Graham](https://www.gftinc.com/our-team/david-graham/): \Director, Management Services\\ ## Optional - [Sitemap index](https://www.gftinc.com/sitemap_index.xml)