Civil Engineer Project Manager

VHB; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 90,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Flexible, hybrid work environment

Learning and development support

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Senior Civil Engineer Project Manager in Providence, RI to lead and manage land engineering projects for various sectors including institutional and industrial. The ideal candidate has 8–11 years of civil engineering experience, a PE licensure, and will mentor a team while ensuring project's financial success. This role is hybrid and offers a collaborative culture along with best-in-class benefits. Join VHB to make a real community impact.

Qualifications

• 8–11 years of professional site/civil engineering experience required.
• PE licensure required.

Responsibilities

• Manage work and development of land engineering projects in a collaborative environment.
• Develop and support new project opportunities and manage proposal submissions.
• Responsible for project financial performance and client relations.
• Develop site/civil engineering plans and specifications for a multitude of projects.
• Support preparation of land development design and permitting documents.
• Provide civil engineering for various site designs including grading and drainage.
• Prepare schematic design, design development, and construction contract documentation.
• Assist in the preparation of permitting, design and construction documents.
• Attend meetings with clients and regulatory agencies to discuss design/permitting issues.
• Supervise design team activities during construction administration.

Skills

Site layout

Grading

Utility design

Stormwater management

Verbal communication

Written communication

Interpersonal skills

AutoCAD

HydroCAD

StormCAD

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in related degree

Tools

AutoCAD

HydroCAD

StormCAD

Job description

Senior Civil Engineer Project Manager | Hybrid | Providence, RI

Overview

VHB’s Providence office is growing, and we’re looking for a Senior Project Manager who can do more than deliver great projects—you’ll help shape the future of our team. In this role, you’ll be a well‑rounded leader with broad project portfolio experience which ideally includes institutional, healthcare, higher education, real estate, manufacturing, and industrial projects. You'll enjoy working closely with architects and private developers. You’ll step into an established structure as a peer alongside other senior project managers, while also guiding a team of four direct reports and helping fill key gaps created by recent growth and transitions. Success in this role means not only bringing in exciting new work, but also mentoring your team, balancing workloads, and becoming an integral part of the Providence office’s continued momentum. VHB delivers comprehensive solutions from site assessment and feasibility studies to permitting, design, and construction administration.

Responsibilities

• Manage work and development of land engineering projects in a collaborative environment
• Develop and support new project opportunities and manage proposal submissions
• Responsible for project financial performance and client relations
• Develop site/civil engineering plans and specifications for a multitude of projects in the region
• Support preparation of land development design and permitting documents
• Provide civil engineering for retail, residential, institutional, renewable energy and industrial site design including grading and drainage design, utility design, and site layout
• Prepare schematic design, design development, and construction contract documentation
• Assist in the preparation of permitting, design and construction documents
• Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design/permitting issues
• Supervise design team activities during construction administration

Skills and Abilities

• Proficient in site layout, grading, utility design and stormwater management
• Knowledge of local and state regulations governing site design
• Ability to think critically and creatively in a team-focused environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• AutoCAD, HydroCAD, and StormCAD proficiency

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering or related degree; MS preferred
• 8–11 years of professional site/civil engineering experience required
• PE licensure required

Building What’s Next, Together

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology‑empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When You Join VHB, You’ll Find

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best‑in‑class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.