Senior Transportation Highway Engineer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.; San Francisco, Virginia Beach, Bridgeport (CA, VA, CT); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 120,000; Full time

Job summary

Join a forward-thinking company as a Senior Transportation Highway Engineer and lead impactful projects that shape the future of infrastructure. This role offers the chance to work on diverse transportation designs, collaborate with industry experts, and enhance communities through sustainable solutions. With a focus on professional growth and leadership development, you'll be part of a dynamic team that values innovation and community responsibility. The company fosters a diverse and inclusive culture, providing a flexible, hybrid workplace while consistently being recognized as a top firm in the AEC industry. This is an exciting opportunity to elevate your career and make a difference in the transportation sector.

Benefits

Flexible, hybrid workplace

Learning and development opportunities

Community and social responsibility initiatives

Diverse and inclusive culture

Qualifications

• 8+ years of transportation engineering experience required.
• PE license in Virginia is mandatory.

Responsibilities

• Lead design and analysis on complex transportation projects.
• Produce design deliverables and conduct client presentations.

Skills

AutoCAD

Civil 3D Corridor

Microstation

Open Roads Designer (ORD)

PC SWMM

Hydro CAD

Leadership Skills

Project Management

Communication Skills

Presentation Skills

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Job description

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Elevate Your Career as a Senior Transportation Highway Engineer with VHB’s I-64 Team!

Are you an experienced, high-level Senior Engineer with technical expertise in roadway design? Join our dynamic, multi-disciplinary team at VHB and make a lasting impact on critical transportation projects in Virginia! Based in Virginia Beach (preferred) or Richmond, you'll lead complex transportation designs, collaborate with industry experts, and shape the future of infrastructure for clients like VDOT, National Park Service, local municipalities, and private partners. This is your opportunity to take on challenging projects, grow your leadership skills, and contribute to the development of sustainable, context-driven solutions that enhance the communities we serve.

Key Responsibilities:

• Lead engineering design and analysis on complex transportation projects, including grading, stormwater management, and erosion control.
• Produce design deliverables such as plans, construction documents, specifications, estimates, reports, and technical memorandums.
• Conduct client presentations to address project goals and solutions.
• Coordinate with multi-disciplinary teams and subconsultants.
• Perform fieldwork for design and construction projects as needed.
• Implement QC/QA best practices in compliance with VHB and client standards.
• Provide services related to the construction bidding process and active construction management.
• Participate in business development activities including proposal development, scope of work, and fee estimation.

Skills/Abilities:

• Proficiency in AutoCAD with Civil 3D Corridor and/or Microstation or Open Roads Designer (ORD)
• Familiarity with PC SWMM or Hydro CAD
• Strong leadership and project management skills with the ability to oversee multiple projects.
• Excellent communication skills for both project and business development.
• Ability to mentor junior staff and manage technical tasks effectively.
• Strong presentation and public speaking skills.

Qualifications:

• BS in Civil Engineering required; MS preferred.
• Minimum 8 years of professional transportation engineering experience; 11+ years preferred.
• PE license in VA is required.
• Virginia Advanced Work Zone TCDS and experience with VDOT funded project programs a plus.
• Valid driver's license required due to travel to client meetings and project sites.

We are VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing, and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.