Highway Transportation Design Engineer
VHB•Wethersfield, CT
•$95,000 - $135,000•Hybrid
About The Position
VHB is seeking a Highway Design Engineer for its Wethersfield, Connecticut office to work with a growing Transportation Team on state roadway and safety projects. The engineer will work with a team to develop coordinated reports, plans, specifications, and other project deliverables for highway, roadway, and multimodal transportation projects. The position is hybrid and offers a full-time annual base salary range of $95,000 to $135,000. Eligible employees may also receive incentive compensation and merit-based salary increases, along with VHB’s benefits package.
Requirements
- Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
- 5–8 years of highway transportation design engineering experience.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license.
- Proficiency in MicroStation.
- Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines.
- Team-oriented and motivated to lead or mentor junior staff.
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
- Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail-oriented.
- Knowledge of local and state highway design regulations.
- Solid report-writing skills.
Nice To Haves
- Experience working with CTDOT and local agencies is highly desired.
- Master’s degree is a plus and may substitute for one year of experience.
- Knowledge of CTDOT policies, procedures, and design standards is preferred.
Responsibilities
- Develop conceptual and final roadway, highway, and multimodal designs, including geometric horizontal and vertical layouts, grading and drainage, and utility layouts.
- Prepare and review roadway design criteria, calculations, drawings, estimates, and specifications.
- Develop 3D models for conceptual highway alignments.
- Develop typical sections.
- Prepare right-of-way and easement plans.
- Coordinate with the design team, clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
- Provide construction support services, including reviewing submittals and requests for information (RFIs).
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
Mid Level
