Hybrid Transportation Planning Project Manager

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Tysons (VA); On-site; USD 120,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager for our Virginia Transportation Systems team.

You will lead multimodal projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with public and private clients across Virginia and the DC metro area. The role emphasizes project management, budget oversight, and developing technical memoranda, reports, and presentations to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
• 11+ years of experience in transportation planning/engineering (consulting preferred).
• Professional planning certification or PE required (AICP).
• Experience leading teams and/or projects; Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Virginia transportation clients and agencies is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multimodal transportation projects including corridor studies, safety audits, and operations analyses.
• Review technical traffic engineering work conducted by others.
• Perform and manage safety-focused planning efforts.
• Lead development of technical memoranda, reports, graphics, and presentations that communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Support the development of transportation policies and programs for Virginia communities.
• Lead public and stakeholder engagement, including workshops, open houses, small group meetings, and online engagement.
• Manage tasks, budgets, and schedules for defined components of larger projects; contribute to project management activities.
• Contribute to proposals, project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Serve as a task or discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage projects and staff on technical and professional growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support VHB's Mid-Atlantic strategic initiatives.

Skills

Communication

Interpersonal skills

Strategic thinking

Analytical skills

VDOT standards

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related field

11+ years of experience in transportation planning/engineering (consulting preferred)

Professional planning certification or PE (AICP)

Experience leading teams and/or projects

Experience with Virginia transportation clients and agencies

Job description

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. (VHB) is seeking a Transportation Planning Project Manager for our Virginia Transportation Systems team.

You will lead multimodal projects, mentor junior staff, and coordinate with public and private clients across Virginia and the DC metro area. The role emphasizes project management, budget oversight, and developing technical memoranda, reports, and presentations to communicate complex concepts to diverse audiences.