Transportation Planning Project Manager

VHB; Washington (District of Columbia); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 185,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Holistic benefits package

Flexible hybrid work environment

Support to grow skills

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Transportation Planner - Project Manager in Washington, DC to join their Virginia Transportation Systems team. This role involves leading multimodal transportation projects and supporting local government initiatives. Candidates should have a strong technical foundation in transportation planning, with 11+ years of relevant experience.

Key responsibilities include project oversight, review of traffic engineering, and stakeholder engagement. The position offers a salary range of $120,000 to $185,000, emphasizing VHB’s commitment to professional development in a hybrid work environment.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field.
• 11+ years of experience in transportation planning/engineering (consulting preferred).
• Professional planning certification preferred (i.e., American Institute of Certified Planners (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.
• Manage tasks, budgets, and schedules for defined components of larger projects.
• Serve as a task or discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects.

Job description

Overview

Transportation Planner - Project Manager | Washington, DC | Tysons, Richmond, Williamsburg or Virginia Beach, VA

VHB’s growing Mid-Atlantic operation is seeking a Transportation Planner - Project Manager to join our Virginia Transportation Systems team. The selected candidate will work with VHB’s passionate team of engineers, planners, and designers on a variety of projects across a broad cross-section of markets. This includes partnering with public and private clients at the federal, state, and local levels to improve mobility, enhance communities, boost economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.

This position is designed for a 11+ year professional with a strong technical foundation in transportation planning and traffic operations—and a desire to contribute to mentorship and project management for our Virginia strategic initiatives, particularly in the local government market. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, taking on key project responsibilities and supporting a balanced team structure and advancing our long-term business development goals.

Key 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 that communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.


• 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 & Abilities

• Ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility as a transportation planning–focused Project Manager with business development capabilities


• Collaborative mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills


• Critical thinker with a strategic, solutions-oriented approach


• Technically proficient and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills


• Familiar with Virginia-specific standards (VDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, HCM, HSM)


• Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities


• Proactive attitude and interest in future business development and leadership opportunities

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field


• 11+ years of experience in transportation planning/engineering (consulting preferred)


• Professional planning certification preferred (i.e., American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP))


• Experience leading teams and/or projects


• Supervisory experience preferred


• Experience with Virginia transportation clients and agencies is required

The base salary range for this position is $120,000 to $185,000 for Virginia and DC offices. 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 found here.

Building What’s Next, Together. Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready 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

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.