Land Engineering Project Manager

VHB • Brentwood, NY

2d • $105,000 - $145,000 • Hybrid

About The Position

VHB is seeking a collaborative, client-focused Project Manager / Senior Civil Engineer to support the growth of its Land Engineering practice in Long Island. Based in the Hauppauge, New York office with a hybrid work environment, this role leads and contributes to complex, multidisciplinary projects in industrial, institutional, real estate, coastal, and energy markets. The position partners with clients, public agencies, and internal teams to deliver practical, resilient site and civil engineering solutions from early planning and entitlement through design, permitting, and construction administration. The successful candidate will build client relationships, mentor emerging professionals, and help grow the team and practice.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field.
• At least 5 years of progressive civil engineering and site design experience.
• Active Professional Engineer (PE) license expected.
• Demonstrated project management and direct client-management experience.
• Proficiency in site/civil design, including site planning, grading, utilities, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control.
• Experience with AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil 3D, and/or MicroStation, as well as Microsoft Office applications.
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Ability to think critically, manage competing priorities, and produce high-quality work in a fast-paced, team-oriented environment.
• Strong leadership instincts, attention to detail, and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset.

Nice To Haves

• Experience supporting or leading projects in the real estate, institutional, industrial, coastal, and/or energy sectors.
• Working understanding of related disciplines such as land surveying, traffic engineering, transportation, or highway design.
• Familiarity with the Long Island development, permitting, and regulatory environment.

Responsibilities

• Lead the planning, design, permitting, and delivery of site/civil engineering projects across Long Island and the greater New York region.
• Develop site layout, grading, drainage, utility, erosion and sediment control, and stormwater management plans and specifications.
• Manage project scope, schedule, budget, quality, and client expectations for assignments of varying scale.
• Collaborate with environmental, transportation, planning, geomatics, structural, and other disciplines to deliver comprehensive solutions.
• Build and maintain relationships with clients, municipal staff, regulatory agencies, utility providers, boards, commissions, and community stakeholders.
• Support land development approvals and prepare permitting documentation for local, county, state, and federal agencies, as applicable.
• Guide projects through construction administration, coordinating with contractors, clients, and design team members.
• Mentor, coach, and provide technical and career guidance to early-career staff.
• Identify and pursue opportunities, contribute to proposals, and support growth of the Land Engineering practice in the Long Island marketplace.
• Foster collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement.

Benefits

• Eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan.
• Medical, dental, vision, 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.
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies.

What This Job Offers

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