Senior Highway Project Manager / Engineer

VHB•Wethersfield, CT

18h•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager for its Wethersfield, Connecticut office. The position joins the Transportation Team to lead complex roadway and safety projects and help expand and shape the group. The role requires project management capability, technical expertise, innovative thinking, and experience working with CTDOT; experience with local agencies is a plus. The Senior Highway Project Manager manages CTDOT and municipal transportation projects from pre-design planning through design and construction administration. Work includes highway and road design, geometric layouts, grading and drainage, coordination with utilities, environmental permitting, technical design and specification documents, and management of large multidisciplinary highway reconstruction projects using traditional bid-build and alternate delivery approaches such as Design-Build and public-private partnerships. The position also manages client relationships, staff development, project finances, business development, and proposal submissions. The position is hybrid and based in Wethersfield, Connecticut. It is full-time, with an annual base salary range of $140,000 to $190,000. Eligible employees may receive incentive compensation, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases. VHB describes its culture as collaborative, inclusive, technology-empowered, people-driven, and future-ready, and offers a flexible hybrid work environment.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering or a related field of study.
11–15 years of professional transportation engineering experience, including at least 5 years working with CTDOT.
Professional Engineer (PE) license.
Substantial professional expertise with progressive highway design projects.
Strong leadership skills and the ability to manage a multidisciplinary team of professionals.
Substantial client management, technical, and project management experience.
Advanced knowledge of highway engineering concepts, practices, and procedures.
Advanced knowledge of state regulations governing transportation design.
Self-motivated, detail-oriented, able to multitask, and able to think critically.
Collaborative work ethic and ability to work effectively in a team environment.
Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
Experience with MicroStation and OpenRoads Designer.

Nice To Haves

Experience working with local agencies.
Master’s degree; may substitute for one year of experience.
Connecticut PE license preferred.
Civil3D experience is a plus.

Responsibilities

Serve as Senior Project Manager for CTDOT and municipal clients.
Develop and manage client relationships.
Manage staff and provide technical and professional development.
Assist with strategy for expanding transportation services throughout Connecticut.
Monitor project financial performance.
Attend and lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish needs and address transportation design and permitting challenges.
Develop and execute scopes for transportation design projects.
Participate in professional organizations that promote relationships with clients and teaming partners.
Develop new project opportunities and prepare and manage proposal submissions.
Manage large multidisciplinary highway reconstruction projects, including traditional bid-build and alternate delivery projects such as Design-Build and public-private partnerships.
Assist with producing and delivering transportation projects through the construction administration phase.
Perform pre-design project planning and financial management.
Design highways and roads, including geometric layouts, grading, drainage, utility coordination, and environmental permitting.
Develop technical design and specification documents.