Senior Highway Project Manager / Engineer

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Highway Project Manager | Hybrid | Wethersfield, CT

VHB’s Wethersfield, CT office is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing Transportation Team, and to be a part of delivering CT's roadway and safety projects. This position provides an opportunity to lead complex transportation projects while playing an important role in expanding and shaping the group. We are looking for someone with a blend of project management skills, technical expertise, and innovative thinking. Experience working with CTDOT is required and experience with local agencies is a plus.

• 2024 ENR New England Design Firm of the Year
• VHB Wins ACEC-CT Diversity, Equity Inclusion & Belonging Award

Responsibilities

• Serve as Senior Project Manager for CTDOT and Municipal clients
• Develop and manage client relationships
• Manage staff, and provide technical and professional development of staff
• Assist with strategy for expansion of transportation services throughout CT
• Monitor project financial performance
• Attend and lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss/navigate transportation design/permitting challenges
• Develop and execute scope associated with transportation design projects
• Participate in professional organizations that promote relationships with clients and teaming partners
• Develop new project opportunities, and prepare and manage proposal submissions
• Managing large multi-disciplinary highway reconstruction projects, both traditional bid-build and alternate delivery (Design-Build, PPP, etc.)
• Assist with the production and delivering transportation projects through the construction administration phase
• Pre-design project planning and financial management
• Design of highways and roads including the development of geometric layout, grading, and drainage, working with utilities, and environmental permitting
• Development of technical design and specification documents

Skills and Attributes

• Self-motivated, attention to detail, ability to multitask, ability to think critically
• Exhibits strong leadership skills
• Strong and collaborative work ethic
• Excels working in a team environment
• Substantial client management, technical and project management experience
• Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team of professionals
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in highway engineering
• Advanced knowledge of state regulations governing transportation design
• Software: MicroStation Open Roads Designer, Civil3D a plus

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study required
• Master's degree a plus and may substitute for 1 year of experience
• 11-15 years of professional transportation engineering experience, with at least 5 years of experience working with CTDOT required
• Professional Engineer (PE) license required; CT PE preferred
• Substantial professional expertise with progressive highway design projects required

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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