Project Engineer Highway Roadway Design

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

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

Flexible hybrid work environment

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) in Watertown, MA, seeks a Senior Project Engineer Highway Roadway Design to lead complex transportation projects.

You will manage design through construction, mentor junior staff, and collaborate with DOT and municipal clients. A BS in Civil Engineering with 5–8+ years of experience and a PE is preferred; MS is a plus.

This role offers a hybrid work environment, meaningful community impact, and top-tier benefits.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering; MS preferred.
• 5–8+ years in professional transportation engineering.
• PE license expected; DOT experience required.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver complex highway design projects from inception through construction administration.
• Assist with proposals and contracts.
• Assist with scope and fee development and track project progress for technical accuracy, schedule, and budget.

Skills

Multi-project management

Civil 3D expertise

Mentoring

Public presentations

Communication skills

Education

Bachelor's in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

Civil 3D

Job description

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.
• 5‑8+ 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.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Watertown, MA is $110,000‑140,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

BENEFITS

• 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.

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.