Senior Highway Engineer & Project Manager (Hybrid)

VHB; Wethersfield (CT); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 170,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Best-in-class benefits

Learning and development

Job summary

VHB's Wethersfield office seeks a Senior Highway Engineer/Project Manager to lead multi‑discipline transportation projects for CT and beyond. You will manage design, calculation, permitting, and client coordination, while guiding a team of engineers and coordinating with subconsultants and stakeholders.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, QA/QC, public outreach, and BD support, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to grow technical and management skills across local, state, and

Qualifications

• 11-15 years of civil transportation design engineering experience required.
• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required.
• Master’s degree a plus (may substitute for 1 year of experience).
• PE license required.

Responsibilities

• Leading a team of engineers to deliver multi‑disciplinary transportation engineering projects
• Supporting the production of design plans, calculations, specifications, and permitting documents (including but not limited to highway/roadway design, complete street design, safety improvements, grading and drainage design, and utility coordination and relocations)
• Being a trusted advisor to the client, acting as the main point of contact for the client, design team, contractor, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
• Providing technical QA/QC
• Overseeing construction support services (review of submittals and RFIs)
• Assisting with business development activities and proposal writing
• Assisting with scheduling and management of project financials

Skills

Team leadership

Communication skills

Project management

Public outreach

Mentorship

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering

Master's degree

Tools

AutoCAD

Civil3D

Bentley CONNECT Suite

Microsoft Office

Job description

VHB's Wethersfield office seeks a Senior Highway Engineer/Project Manager to lead multi‑discipline transportation projects for CT and beyond. You will manage design, calculation, permitting, and client coordination, while guiding a team of engineers and coordinating with subconsultants and stakeholders.

This role emphasizes strong leadership, QA/QC, public outreach, and BD support, with a hybrid work arrangement and opportunities to grow technical and management skills across local, state, and