Senior Highway Project Manager / Engineer

VHB•Wethersfield, CT

1d•$140,000 - $190,000•Hybrid

About The Position

VHB’s Wethersfield, Connecticut office is seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager to join its growing Transportation Team and help deliver Connecticut roadway and safety projects. The position leads complex transportation projects and contributes to expanding and shaping the group. Candidates should bring project management skills, technical expertise, and innovative thinking. Experience working with CTDOT is required; experience with local agencies is a plus. The position is hybrid. The role includes managing large multidisciplinary highway reconstruction projects, including traditional bid-build and alternate delivery approaches such as Design-Build and PPP. Work spans pre-design planning, financial management, highway and road design, environmental permitting, project delivery, and construction administration. The full-time annual base salary range for this Connecticut position is $140,000 to $190,000. Eligible employees may also receive incentive compensation, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

Experience with local agencies.
Master’s degree; may substitute for 1 year of experience.
Connecticut PE license.
Civil3D experience.

Responsibilities

Serve as Senior Project Manager for CTDOT and municipal clients.
Develop and manage client relationships.
Manage staff and support their 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 (Design-Build, PPP, etc.).
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 layout, grading, drainage, utility coordination, and environmental permitting.
Develop technical design and specification documents.

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.