Entry Level Highway Designer - 2027 Graduate
About The Position
Launch a transportation engineering career with VHB’s Wethersfield, Connecticut office as an Entry-Level Highway Designer. The role works with a multidisciplinary team to develop practical, context-sensitive highway and roadway infrastructure solutions. It offers hands-on experience in project planning, design, and construction for clients including the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Design Division, local cities and towns, Metro-North, colleges and universities, and private developers. The designer supports transportation design work under the guidance of experienced engineers and designers, contributing to roadway, drainage, utility relocation, and temporary traffic control plans. The position also supports preparation of design plans and contract documents, cost estimating, scheduling, field visits, and construction-phase services. Projects may use traditional or alternative delivery methods, including design-build, and involve collaboration across bridge design, traffic engineering, environmental services, utilities, and stormwater management. This is a full-time position based in Connecticut, with a stated annual base salary range of $81,000 to $83,000. VHB describes a flexible, hybrid work environment. Eligible employees may participate in its 401(k) plan and receive the benefits and compensation outlined in the posting.
Requirements
- Bachelor of Science in Civil Engineering, completed in 2027.
- 0–1 year of relevant professional transportation engineering experience.
- Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Ability to work collaboratively as part of a team and independently on assigned tasks.
- Attention to detail, initiative, and commitment to high-quality work.
- Strong computer skills and willingness to learn engineering design software.
- Critical-thinking and problem-solving skills.
Nice To Haves
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification or progress toward certification.
- Roadway design experience.
- Experience with AutoCAD Civil 3D, Bentley MicroStation, and/or OpenRoads Designer.
Responsibilities
- Support development of transportation design solutions under the guidance of experienced engineers and designers.
- Assist with roadway, drainage, utility relocation, and temporary traffic control design.
- Prepare preliminary and final design plans, contract documents, and technical specifications.
- Assist with construction cost estimates and project schedules.
- Participate in field visits to document existing conditions and support design development.
- Support construction-phase services and coordinate with contractors.
- Contribute to projects using traditional and alternative delivery methods, including design-build.
- Collaborate with professionals specializing in bridge design, traffic engineering, environmental services, utilities, and stormwater management.
Benefits
- Eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan.
- Medical insurance.
- Dental insurance.
- Vision insurance.
- Life insurance.
- Disability insurance.
- Wellness programs.
- Tuition reimbursement.
- Recognition programs.
- Eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases.
- Flexible, hybrid work environment.
- Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
