Senior Roadway Engineer

VHB; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Competitive benefits package

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer to lead the delivery of roadway and multimodal projects across Virginia from our Richmond hub with hybrid work options. You'll mentor junior engineers, guide projects from concept through construction, and collaborate with clients, planners, and designers to improve mobility, safety, and efficiency for communities.

This role offers a path to leadership within a well-known consultancy, a strong benefits package, and a culture that values

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering; MS a plus.
• 8+ years of professional transportation roadway engineering experience.
• PE certification required.

Responsibilities

• Lead engineering duties as a lead project engineer on transportation projects, including analysis and design.
• Oversee design and production of highway widenings/reconstruction, intersection improvements, roundabouts, shared-use paths, and bike/pedestrian facilities.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate client deliverables within budgets and schedules.
• Apply VHB standards and best practices to ensure quality control of work products.
• Meet with clients to prepare and validate scopes of work and support project coordination.

Skills

Leadership

Communication

Project management

Mentoring

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads/OpenRoads Designer

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Senior Roadway Engineer

Job Locations

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

Category

Engineering

Type

Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Experienced

# of Openings

1

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ROADWAY ENGINEER | RICHMOND, VA | VIRGINIA BEACH, VA | WILLIAMSBURG, VA | HYBRID

VHB's Virginia offices are seeking a Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer to join our growing Transportation team. In this role, you'll help lead the delivery of impactful roadway and multimodal transportation projects that improve mobility, connectivity, and safety for communities across the Commonwealth. Working alongside a collaborative team of engineers, planners, and designers, you'll contribute to innovative infrastructure solutions that support sustainable growth and shape how people move through the places they live, work, and thrive.

This opportunity is ideal for an experienced transportation engineer ready to take the next step in leadership, technical delivery, and client engagement. You'll play a key role in mentoring emerging professionals, guiding complex transportation projects from concept through construction, and helping expand VHB's presence across Virginia's evolving transportation landscape. At VHB, your career growth is supported through meaningful project responsibilities, cross-disciplinary collaboration, and opportunities to make a lasting impact on communities and the profession.

Responsibilities include highway design, traffic management plan development, cost estimating, right-of-way and construction plan preparation, and coordination across complex transportation projects. Our clients include municipalities, VDOT and other state agencies, and private partners driving infrastructure investment throughout the region.

This work is part of what earned VHB recognition as a 2026 U.S. Best Managed Company-one of only two firms in the AEC industry to receive this distinction. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the award recognizes organizations demonstrating excellence in strategy, innovation, culture, and operational performance.

Learn more about the designation here: News | VHB Named 2026 US Best Managed Company | VHB

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering related duties as a lead project engineer including analysis and design on complex transportation projects, grading, and plan preparation
• Lead and oversee the design and production of transportation projects including highway widenings/reconstruction, intersection improvements, roundabouts, shared-use paths, and bike/pedestrian facilities
• Delegate tasks and mentor junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and high-performing team environment
• Lead production of client deliverables, including construction documents, while maintaining project budgets and schedules
• Apply VHB standards and industry best practices to ensure quality control of work products
• Meet with clients to prepare and validate scopes of work and support ongoing project coordination
• Support marketing efforts through technical input for proposals and presentation materials
• Coordinate multi-disciplinary design teams, including collaboration with subconsultants
• Partner with technical specialists to resolve design challenges, coordination issues, and conflicting criteria
• Support the bidding phase through preparation of addenda/amendments and bid reviews/tabulations
• Participate in construction phase services, including field visits, responding to RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
• Support the professional growth and development of junior Transportation staff

Skills/Abilities

• Ability to manage multiple concurrent projects and contribute in a variety of leadership and technical roles within a design team
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• MicroStation, OpenRoads, or OpenRoads Designer experience strongly preferred
• AutoCAD Civil 3D Corridor experience is a plus

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required; MS a plus
• 8+ years of professional transportation roadway engineering experience required
• PE certification required

The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000 if located in Virginia. 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.