Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer

VHB; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 80,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid workplace

Best-in-class benefits

Opportunity for career growth

Job summary

A leading engineering consulting firm is seeking a Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer to join their Virginia team. The role involves leading complex transportation projects, including highway design and traffic management. Candidates should have a BS in Civil Engineering, 8+ years of experience, and a PE certification. The company offers a flexible, hybrid work environment and emphasizes collaboration and community responsibility in its projects.

Qualifications

• 8+ years of professional transportation roadway engineering experience required.
• PE certification required.
• Experience in design and analysis of transportation projects.

Responsibilities

• Perform engineering duties as a lead project engineer.
• Lead and oversee various transportation projects.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate design teams.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Open Roads Designer

AutoCAD with Civil 3D

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

Open Roads

Job description

Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer

Locations: Richmond, VA; Virginia Beach, VA; Williamsburg, VA; Tysons Corner, VA; Hybrid.

VHB’s Virginia offices are seeking a Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer to join our team.

Overview

Duties include highway design, development of traffic management plans, cost estimating, right‑of‑way and construction plans. Our multi‑disciplined team uses its skills and experience to improve our communities with a sustainable, context‑driven and integrated project delivery mindset. Our clients include municipalities, VDOT and other state agencies, and private partners who support the development of the places we live, work, recreate and learn.

This work is part of what earned VHB recognition as a 2025 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 celebrates companies demonstrating excellence in strategy, execution, culture, and financial performance—qualities that continue to drive our growth and success.

To learn more about this designation, visit: News | VHB Recognized as a 2025 U.S. 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 various transportation projects, including highway widenings/reconstruction, intersection improvements, roundabouts, shared‑use paths and bike/pedestrian trails.
• Delegate tasks and provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.
• Lead production of client deliverables, including construction documents, with a focus on project budget and schedule.
• Perform best practices, in compliance with VHB standards, for quality control of work products.
• Meet with clients to prepare and validate scope of work.
• Assist marketing with technical development of proposal or presentation materials.
• Engage and coordinate multi‑discipline design team(s), including coordination with subconsultants.
• Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve technical and coordination issues and conflicting design criteria.
• Deliver related services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda/amendments and tabulating/reviewing of bids.
• Perform construction phase services, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings.
• Assist with mentoring of the professional development of junior transportation staff.

Skills / Abilities

• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and willingness to serve in a variety of roles within a design team.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• MicroStation, Open Roads experience or Open Roads Designer is strongly preferred. AutoCAD with 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.

About VHB

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.

Benefits

• 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.

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.