Entry Level Transportation Engineer - 2027 Graduate

VHB; Williamsburg (VA); On-site; USD 77,000 - 79,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

VHB's I-64 offices in Virginia Beach, Richmond, and Williamsburg seek an entry-level Transportation Engineer to join our team.

The role supports design of highways, interchanges, and multimodal facilities, with data analysis and field data collection across multiple Virginia sites.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering.
• 0-1 years of professional transportation engineering experience.
• EIT/EI preferred, or the ability to obtain within 6 months.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with numerous VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner
• Assist in development of planning and engineering solutions
• Assist in data mining and visualization
• Perform analysis of data or calculations
• Perform field data collection and other on-site project support activities
• Prepare written documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports

Skills

Excellent communication

Team oriented

Detail-oriented

AutoCAD/GIS knowledge

MS Office

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Entry Level Transportation Engineer - 2027 Graduate

Job Locations

US-VA-Virginia Beach | US-VA-Williamsburg | US-VA-Richmond

ID

2026-6393

Category

Engineering

Type

Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Entry level

# of Openings

1

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's I-64 offices (Virginia Beach, VA; Richmond, VA; Williamsburg, VA) are seeking an entry-level Transportation Engineer to join our team.

Our Transportation team works with public, private, and institutional clients to support a variety of projects. Our services include design of multilane highways and interchanges to the reconstruction of arterials and local roads, bridges, small intersection improvements, on- and off-street bicycle facilities, operational analysis, multimodal planning, conceptual design, parking analysis, and safety evaluations. We collaborate across our footprint with numerous other VHB groups on many of our transformative projects.

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Collaborate with numerous VHB staff, clients, and consultants to advance projects in a timely manner
• Assist in development of planning and engineering solutions
• Assist in data mining and visualization
• Perform analysis of data or calculations
• Perform field data collection and other on-site project support activities
• Prepare written documents, summarize information collected by others, and assemble reports

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team oriented with strong capability to work independently
• Self-motivated with attention to detail
• A strong work ethic with the desire to learn and achieve
• Knowledge of drawing and mapping tools such as AutoCAD and GIS
• Knowledge of Microsoft Office (Word and Excel) required

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• 0-1 years of professional transportation engineering experience required
• EIT/EI preferred, or the ability to obtain within 6 months

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Virginia, is $77,000 to $79,000. 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.