Senior Civil Highway Engineer - Project Manager

VHB•Wethersfield, CT

1d•$130,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB's Wethersfield office is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer/Project Manager who is passionate about managing innovative transportation engineering projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing team, and to tackle many of CT's local, state and federally funded municipal and state roadway, streetscape, bike facility, and safety, projects. Experience working with state and local transportation agencies, as well as an understanding of local, CT, and federal funding requirements is highly desired.

Requirements

Knowledge of the policies, procedures and design standards of state and local transportation agencies (CTDOT)
Knowledge of industry-standard engineering software (e.g., AutoCAD, Civil3D, Bentley CONNECT Suite , etc)
Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team and multiple deadlines
Ability to lead and coordinate public outreach tasks
Team oriented and motivated to lead/mentor junior staff
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented
11-15 years of civil transportation design engineering experience required
Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or related field required
PE license required

Nice To Haves

Master’s degree a plus (may substitute for 1 year of experience)

Responsibilities

Leading a team of engineers to deliver multi-disciplinary transportation engineering projects
Supporting the production of design plans, calculations, specifications, and permitting documents (including but not limited to highway/roadway design, complete street design, safety improvements, grading and drainage design, and utility coordination and relocations)
Being a trusted advisor to the client, acting as the main point of contact for the client, design team, contractor, subconsultants, and stakeholders.
Providing technical QA/QC
Overseeing construction support services (review of submittits and RFIs)
Assisting with business development activities and proposal writing
Assisting with scheduling and management of project financials