Project Engineer Highway Roadway Design

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Watertown (MA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 140,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) is seeking a Senior Project Engineer to lead highway roadway design on complex projects across New England. You will deliver designs from concept through construction, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams to ensure quality, safety, and sustainability.

The role requires a BS in Civil Engineering, 5+ years in transportation engineering, and a PE license. Proficiency in Civil 3D and strong communication are essential.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering; MS preferred.
• 5+ years in professional transportation engineering.
• PE license expected.
• Experience with DOT or regional DOT-funded road projects.
• Valid driver's license required.

Responsibilities

• Lead complex highway design projects from inception to construction.
• Assist with proposals, contracts, scope, and fee development.
• Manage interdisciplinary tasks within schedule and budget.
• Design highways including geometry, drainage, utilities, and permitting.
• Review documents for quality and conformity; mentor junior staff.

Skills

Project management

Public presentations

Mentoring

Technical task management

Interpersonal skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS preferred

PE license expected

DOT experience

Driver's license

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

Project Engineer Highway Roadway Design

Job Locations

US-MA-Watertown

Job Details

• ID: 2026-6148
• Category: Engineering
• Type: Regular Full-Time
• Career Stage Type: Experienced
• # of Openings: 1

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's is growing and seeking a Senior Project Engineer Highway Roadway Design to join us.

VHB's Highway/Roadway Group is deeply engaged in transformative development and infrastructure projects across New England, with a strong emphasis on sustainability, innovation, and genuine work-life balance. Our team has been recognized with multiple prestigious awards and is a key contributor to some of the region's most complex and high-profile design-build projects-work you can be proud to put your name on.

Through these initiatives and recognitions, VHB has demonstrated its commitment not only to advancing transportation infrastructure and improving community safety and sustainability, but also to creating a healthy, supportive environment for the people who make that work possible. You won't be expected to sacrifice your personal well-being to do meaningful, impactful work here.

If you're feeling frustrated in your current role-whether it's due to lack of internal support, limited growth or career path or you feel you deserve more-VHB offers a chance to reset: to do challenging, high-caliber work in a place where your expertise is respected, your voice matters, and your life outside of work is valued.

Responsibilities

• Produces and delivers complex highway design projects from inception through the construction administration phase on multiple types of projects including design build, TIPP funded, and Municipal led.
• Assists with the preparation of proposals and/or contracts.
• Assists with scope and fee development and tracks project progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget, including invoicing.
• Interdisciplinary technical task management that adheres to project schedule and budget.
• Design of highways and roads including development of geometric layout, grading and drainage, utilities, and environmental permitting
• Reviews complete project documents for interdisciplinary conformity and quality assurance.
• Manages the development of technical design and specification documents
• Mentors junior team members by providing guidance to technical team members and reviews their work for accuracy.
• Participates in professional and personal development.

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Experienced user of Civil 3D, including corridor development
• Capability to lead/mentor junior staff
• Adept at technical task management and oversight
• Aptitude for public presentations

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering, MS preferred
• 5+ years' minimum experience in professional transportation engineering
• PE expected
• Must have experience with DOT and/or any regional DOT-funded municipal roadway improvement projects
• Must have valid driver's license, as the position requires travel to client meetings and project sites

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $140,000. 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.