Transportation Planning Project Manager
About The Position
VHB’s growing Mid-Atlantic operation is seeking a Transportation Planner - Project Manager to join our Virginia Transportation Systems team. The selected candidate will work with VHB’s passionate team of engineers, planners, and designers on a variety of projects across a broad cross-section of markets. This includes partnering with public and private clients at the federal, state, and local levels to improve mobility, enhance communities, boost economic vitality, and balance development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship. This position is designed for an 11+ year professional with a strong technical foundation in transportation planning and traffic operations—and a desire to contribute to mentorship and project management for our Virginia strategic initiatives, particularly in the local government market. You’ll work closely with senior leadership, taking on key project responsibilities and supporting a balanced team structure and advancing our long-term business development goals.
Requirements
- Ability to take on increasing levels of responsibility as a transportation planning–focused Project Manager with business development capabilities
- Collaborative mindset with strong communication and interpersonal skills
- Critical thinker with a strategic, solutions-oriented approach
- Technically proficient and detail-oriented with strong analytical skills
- Familiar with Virginia-specific standards (VDOT, AASHTO, MUTCD, HCM, HSM)
- Ability to work independently and manage multiple priorities
- Proactive attitude and interest in future business development and leadership opportunities
- Bachelor’s degree in Urban Planning, Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field
- 11+ years of experience in transportation planning/engineering (consulting preferred)
- Experience leading teams and/or projects
- Experience with Virginia transportation clients and agencies is required
Nice To Haves
- Professional planning certification preferred (i.e., American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP)
- Supervisory experience preferred
Responsibilities
- Lead multimodal transportation projects including corridor studies, safety audits, and operations analyses.
- Review technical traffic engineering work conducted by others.
- Perform and manage safety-focused planning efforts.
- Lead development of technical memoranda, reports, graphics, and presentations that communicate complex concepts to both technical and non-technical audiences.
- Support the development of transportation policies and programs for Virginia communities.
- Lead public and stakeholder engagement, including workshops, open houses, small group meetings, and online engagement.
- Manage tasks, budgets, and schedules for defined components of larger projects; contribute to project management activities.
- Contribute to proposals, project scopes, budgets, and schedules.
- Serve as a task or discipline lead on multidisciplinary projects.
- Manage projects and staff on technical and professional growth.
- Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders to support VHB’s Mid-Atlantic strategic initiatives.
Benefits
- Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Senior
