Senior Transportation Planning Project Manager (Hybrid)

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) seeks an experienced Transportation Planning Project Manager to lead a Virginia Transportation Systems team.

You will direct multimodal studies, mentor staff, and deliver technical work for federal, state, and local clients to improve mobility and economic vitality. You’ll mentor junior staff, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with leadership to advance Virginia initiatives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or related field.
• 11+ years of experience in transportation planning/engineering (consulting preferred).
• Professional planning certification or PE required (AICP).
• Experience leading teams and/or projects.
• Supervisory experience preferred.
• Experience with Virginia transportation clients and agencies is required.

Responsibilities

• Lead multimodal transportation projects including corridor studies, safety audits, and operations analyses.
• Review technical traffic engineering work conducted by others.
• Perform and manage safety-focused planning efforts.
• Lead development of technical memoranda, reports, graphics, and presentations.
• Support the development of transportation policies and programs for Virginia communities.
• Lead public and stakeholder engagement, including workshops, open houses, small group meetings, and online engagement.
• Manage tasks, budgets, and schedules for defined components of larger projects; contribute to project management activities.
• Contribute to proposals, project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
• Serve as a task or discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects.
• Manage projects and staff on technical and professional growth.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support VHB's Mid-Atlantic strategic initiatives.

Skills

Transportation planning

Communication

Analytical skills

Virginia standards

Independent work

Education

Bachelor's degree in Urban Planning/Civil Engineering/Transportation Planning

AICP certification or PE

Job description

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. (VHB) seeks an experienced Transportation Planning Project Manager to lead a Virginia Transportation Systems team.

You will direct multimodal studies, mentor staff, and deliver technical work for federal, state, and local clients to improve mobility and economic vitality. You’ll mentor junior staff, manage budgets and schedules, and collaborate with leadership to advance Virginia initiatives.