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VHB · 2 weeks ago

Senior Civil Highway Engineer - Project Manager

Wethersfield, CT

Full-time

Hybrid

Senior Level, Lead/Staff

11+ years exp

VHB is a dynamic engineering firm seeking a Senior Highway Engineer/Project Manager to manage innovative transportation engineering projects in their Wethersfield office. The role involves leading a team to deliver multi-disciplinary projects, acting as a trusted advisor to clients, and overseeing project financials and schedules.

Asset ManagementCivil EngineeringConstructionConsultingGraphic Design

H1B Sponsor Likely

Hiring Manager

Katie Sapp

Responsibilities

Leading a team of engineers to deliver multi-disciplinary transportation engineering projects

Supporting the production of design plans, calculations, specifications, and permitting documents (including but not limited to highway/roadway design, complete street design, safety improvements, grading and drainage design, and utility coordination and relocations)

Being a trusted advisor to the client, acting as the main point of contact for the client, design team, contractor, subconsultants, and stakeholders

Providing technical QA/QC

Overseeing construction support services (review of submittals and RFIs)

Assisting with business development activities and proposal writing

Assisting with scheduling and management of project financials

Qualification

Civil transportation designPE licenseAutoCADCivil3DBentley CONNECT SuiteProject managementMicrosoft Office SuitePublic outreachTeam leadershipCommunication skillsDetail oriented

Required

11-15 years of civil transportation design engineering experience required

Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required

PE license required

Preferred

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

Experience working with state and local transportation agencies

Understanding of local, CT, and federal funding requirements

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

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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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