Design Build Project Manager

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 160,000 - 230,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Flexible hybrid work environment

401(k) plan

Tuition reimbursement

Wellness programs

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Boston, MA seeks a Senior Design Build Project Manager to oversee complex infrastructure projects from inception through construction.

Lead multidisciplinary teams, manage schedules and budgets, and drive client relations and business development across design-build initiatives. The role emphasizes delivering quality outcomes, coordinating with Planning, Architecture, Environmental, Structural, Civil, Rail, and Traffic Engineering teams, and providing

Qualifications

• BS degree in Engineering or related field (MS preferred).
• 15+ years of progressive technical, project management, and leadership experience in transit/rail.
• Professional licensure or certification (PE, PMP, CCM, etc.).
• Proven ability to lead multidisciplinary teams across complex projects.

Responsibilities

• Lead major pursuits and delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Develop and maintain project schedules and budgets; oversee cost control.
• Prepare technical reports, analyses, and technical/ cost proposals.
• Mentor technical staff; serve as liaison with clients, subconsultants, and contractors.
• Manage and support business development and pursuit activities.

Skills

Interdisciplinary coordination

Transit & rail engineering

Project leadership

Bid & proposals

Client relationship management

Education

BS in Engineering

MS preferred

Professional license or certification (PE, PMP, CCM)

Job description

Design Build Project Manager | Boston, MA

Job Locations: US-MA-Boston

Position Type: Regular Full-Time

About the Position

VHB has an extraordinary opportunity for an established project manager/leader to step into a role as Senior Design Build Project Manager.

At VHB, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment where your vision and expertise are valued, empowering you to influence major initiatives and propel industry standards forward. If you're prepared to elevate your career and assume a transformative, future-focused role, we invite your passion, creativity, and strategic insight to help steer our practice toward new horizons. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact, oversee complex projects from inception through construction, drive business development, and forge enduring client relationships.

Responsibilities

• Lead major pursuits and contribute to the delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Manage multiple, simultaneous efforts including projects of various topics and complexity
• Develop, manage, and maintain project schedules and budgets
• Lead development of project deliverables and provide quality control
• Work directly with client project manager and maintain a good relationship
• Manage financial progress through timely submitting invoices and progress reports and initiation of change orders for out-of-scope services
• Prepare technical reports and analysis
• Manage multidisciplinary teams
• Take an active role in business development and identify new project opportunities
• Manage and prepare technical and cost proposals
• Prepare and deliver technical presentations
• Deliver projects from proposal development through design and construction support.
• Provide leadership for project execution including scope development, technical approach, schedule, budget management, and quality performance.
• Direct and mentor technical staff in the preparation of engineering designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and bid documents.
• Serve as a primary technical liaison with clients, subconsultants, and contractors, representing VHB in project meetings and technical discussions.
• Support construction coordination by providing design guidance, addressing constructability considerations, and assisting with technical issue resolution during construction.
• Support client coordination and assist in business development and project pursuits.
• Contribute to team collaboration, mentorship, and the continued growth of the transportation practice.
• Promote VHB's standards for technical excellence, project management, risk management, and quality delivery.

Skills & Abilities

• Proven ability to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams such as Planning, Architecture, Environmental, Structural, Civil, Rail, and Traffic Engineering
• Strong understanding of civil infrastructure and multi-discipline system integration
• Technical experience in multiple disciplines (track, rail systems, grade crossings, stations structures, transit facilities, route design, right-of-way, clearances)
• Experience in the management and delivery of alternative delivery contracts. Experience with projects involving operating transit and rail systems is preferred.
• Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills

Minimum Requirements

• BS degree in Engineering or a related field, MS preferred (a Masters degree maybe substituted for 2 years of experience)
• 15+ years of progressive technical, project management, and leadership experience in transit and rail engineering.
• Professional License or Certification; PE, PMP, CCM Etc.
• Proven ability to manage a multidisciplinary team
• Experience managing alternative delivery projects

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $160,000 to $230,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB's benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

VHB has been named a U.S. Best Managed Company for 2026, marking its second consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition. VHB, was honored for excellence in strategy, execution, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready 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. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. 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.