Senior Transportation Highway Engineer

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 te 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 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/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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