Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Richmond (VA); Hybrid; USD 110,000 - 160,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Best-in-class benefits

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. is seeking a Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer to join our Richmond, VA team. The role involves leading complex highway design, traffic management, and right-of-way planning with a focus on quality and schedule adherence.

The position supports multiple Virginia offices in a hybrid work environment, requiring strong leadership, client communication, and mentorship of junior staff. PE certification and extensive roadway experience are essential.

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Perform lead project engineer duties, including analysis and design on complex transportation projects and plan preparation.
• Lead and oversee design and production of highway widenings, reconstructions, intersections, roundabouts, and shared-use paths.
• Mentor junior engineers and manage client deliverables with focus on budget and schedule.
• Coordinate multi-discipline design teams and subconsultants; resolve coordination issues and design criteria conflicts.
• Support bidding, addenda, and record drawings during construction phase services.

Skills

Multitasking

Communication skills

Project coordination

Education

BS in Civil Engineering

MS in Civil Engineering

Tools

MicroStation

OpenRoads

AutoCAD Civil 3D

Job description

Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer

Job Locations: US-VA-Richmond | US-VA-Virginia Beach | US-VA-Williamsburg | US-VA-Tysons Corner

Type: Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type: Experienced

# Openings: 1

ABOUT THE POSITION

SENIOR TRANSPORTATION ROADWAY ENGINEER | 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.

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

The base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000 for Virginia. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be foun d

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