Entry Level Highway Designer - 2027 Graduate

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Watertown (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 88,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Watertown, MA is seeking an Entry Level Highway Designer - 2027 Graduate to join our transportation team. You’ll work on roadway, drainage, and utility design, supporting project delivery for MassDOT and local agencies.

Ideal candidates hold a BS in Civil Engineering, 0–1 year of transportation experience, EIT is a plus, and familiarity with AutoCAD Civil 3D. This is a full-time, hybrid role with training and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required.
• 0–1 year of transportation engineering experience preferred.
• EIT or EIT-in-process is a plus.
• Experience with roadway design is a plus.
• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience is a strong plus.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate in a team of design, engineering, and construction professionals.
• Develop transportation design solutions for various projects.
• Perform roadway, drainage, and utility design work.
• Develop traffic control plans and construction cost estimates.
• Assist in preparation of contract documents and designs.
• Support interdisciplinary design teams across disciplines.

Skills

Communication skills

Teamwork

Detail oriented

Computer skills

Critical thinking

Education

Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering

EIT (or EIT in process)

Tools

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Entry Level Highway Designer - 2027 Graduate

Job Locations: US-MA-Watertown

Job ID: 2026-6275

Category: Engineering

Type: Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type: Entry level

# of Openings: 1

Overview

VHB's Watertown, MA office is looking for a Entry Level Highway Designer - 2027 Graduate to join our team. Our team uses its skills and experience to improve our community's highway and roadway infrastructure with an integrated, context-driven, and innovative project delivery mindset. Our clients include MassDOT Highway Division, local Cities and Towns, MBTA, Department of Conservation & Recreation (DCR), other state public agencies, Colleges and Universities, and private developers.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of design, engineering, and construction professionals in developing transportation design solutions for a multitude of projects
• Roadway design
• Drainage design
• Utility design
• Traffic control development
• Preliminary and final design plans
• Contract documents, including specifications
• Engine'er's construction cost estimates and schedules
• Construction phase services
• Field inspection
• Traditional and alternative design development and project delivery including design-build
• Work on interdisciplinary design teams and collaborate and coordinate with engineers and contractors with specialties in bridge, traffic, environmental, utilities, and stormwater.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently as well as on a team
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and committed
• Strong computer skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving

Qualifications

• Bachelor's of Science in Civil Engineering
• 0-1 years of professional transportation engineering experience
• EIT, or EIT in process, is a plus
• Roadway design experience is a plus
• AutoCAD Civil 3D experience is a strong plus

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Massachusetts, is $86,000 to $88,000. 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

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.

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