Entry Level Highway Designer - 2027 Graduate

VHB • Wethersfield, CT

6d • $81,000 - $83,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

Launch your transportation engineering career with VHB’s Wethersfield, Connecticut office. As an Entry-Level Highway Designer, you’ll collaborate with a multidisciplinary team to develop practical, context-sensitive solutions that improve highway and roadway infrastructure in the communities VHB serves.

You’ll gain hands-on experience across project planning, design, and construction, supporting clients including the Connecticut Department of Transportation’s Highway Design Division, local cities and towns, Metro-North, colleges and universities, and private developers. The role also offers collaboration with professionals in bridge design, traffic engineering, environmental services, utilities, and stormwater management.

This is a full-time position with an annual base salary range of $81,000 to $83,000 in Connecticut. Eligible employees may also receive incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases. VHB describes its work environment as flexible and hybrid.

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 a 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 the development of transportation design solutions under the guidance of experienced engineers and designers.
• Assist with roadway, drainage, and utility relocation design, as well as temporary traffic control plans.
• 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 coordination 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

• Eligible participation in the VHB 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, and vision insurance.
• Life and 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level