Senior Highway Project Manager
About The Position
Join VHB’s New Hampshire Highway team and play a key role in shaping the future of transportation across the Granite State. Our team partners with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, municipalities, and regional agencies to deliver innovative roadway and infrastructure solutions that improve safety, mobility, and community connectivity. As a Senior Highway/Roadway Project Manager, you will lead the delivery of complex transportation engineering projects across New Hampshire. You’ll manage multidisciplinary teams, guide projects from concept through advertising, and partner closely with clients including NHDOT, municipalities, regional planning commissions, and private partners. Your work will directly contribute to roadway improvements, multimodal access, and resilient infrastructure that supports how people live, work, and move throughout the region. If you’re passionate about delivering impactful transportation projects and mentoring talented engineers while working on meaningful infrastructure improvements, you’ll find a collaborative and purpose-driven team at VHB.
Requirements
- BS in Civil Engineering or related field
- 11+ years of roadway/highway design experience required, with at least 5+ years managing highway or roadway design projects.
- Current PE in New Hampshire, or PE in another state with the ability to obtain New Hampshire licensure within six months.
- Experience leading state DOT–funded and/or federally funded municipal roadway improvement projects; direct experience with NHDOT standards, procedures, and funding programs strongly required.
Responsibilities
- Manage large, multi-disciplinary highway and roadway reconstruction projects across New Hampshire.
- Train and mentor junior staff in various aspects of highway and roadway design, with emphasis on NHDOT standards and New Hampshire municipal processes.
- Assist with the production and delivery of transportation projects from planning and preliminary design through final design and the construction administration phase.
- Lead pre-design project planning and financial management, including scope, budget, and schedule development for NHDOT and municipal pursuits.
- Oversee the design of highways and roads, including geometric layout, grading, drainage and stormwater management, coordination with utilities, and environmental permitting in accordance with NHDOT, New Hampshire DES, and local regulations.
- Lead the development of technical design and specification documents tailored to NHDOT and New Hampshire municipal requirements.
- Coordinate with NHDOT staff, New Hampshire municipalities, utility companies, and other local stakeholders to advance projects and support successful public involvement processes.
Benefits
- Best-in-class benefits
- flexible, hybrid work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
