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VHB · 6 hours ago

Senior Highway Project Manager / Engineer

Wethersfield, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

11+ years exp

VHB is a dynamic and growing firm in the transportation sector, seeking a Senior Highway Project Manager to join their Wethersfield, CT office. The role involves leading complex transportation projects, managing client relationships, and overseeing the development of staff while ensuring project financial performance.

Asset ManagementCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingGraphic Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Katie Sapp

Responsibilities

Serve as Senior Project Manager for CTDOT and Municipal clients

Develop and manage client relationships

Manage staff, and provide technical and professional development of staff

Assist with strategy for expansion of transportation services throughout CT

Monitor project financial performance

Attend and lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss/navigate transportation design/permitting challenges

Develop and execute scope associated with 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

Managing large multi-disciplinary highway reconstruction projects, both traditional bid-build and alternate delivery (Design-Build, PPP, etc.)

Assist with the production and delivering transportation projects through the construction administration phase

Pre-design project planning and financial management

Design of highways and roads including the development of geometric layout, grading, and drainage, working with utilities, and environmental permitting

Development of technical design and specification documents

Qualification

Highway engineeringCTDOT experienceProject managementProfessional Engineer (PE) licenseMicroStation Open Roads DesignerCivil3DClient managementLeadership skillsCommunication skillsAttention to detailTeamwork

Required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field of study required

11-15 years of professional transportation engineering experience, with at least 5 years of experience working with CTDOT required

Professional Engineer (PE) license required

Substantial professional expertise with progressive highway design projects required

Preferred

Master's degree a plus and may substitute for 1 year of experience

CT PE preferred

Experience with local agencies is a plus

Software: Civil3D a plus

Benefits

Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation

Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects

Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards

Focus on learning, development, and career growth

Best-in-class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

Company

VHB

Glassdoor4.0

VHB offers civil engineering, site and transit planning, GIS mapping, consulting, analytics, design-build, and structure designing services.

Founded in 1979

Watertown, Massachusetts, USA

1001-5000 employees

https://www.vhb.com/

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