Senior Highway Engineer - Project Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Highway Engineer - Project Manager | Hybrid | New York City, NY | Newark, NJ

VHB's New York City office is seeking a Senior Highway Engineer/Project Manager who is passionate about managing innovative design build and transportation engineering projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing team, and tackle NYC's most complex highway, rail, and roadways projects. This is an opportunity to “think outside the box” and work with contractors to develop innovative engineering solutions to challenging design problems. Experience working with state and local transportation agencies (NYSDOT, NYCDOT, NYCDDC, MTA, PANYNJ, etc.) is highly desired. 

Responsibilities

VHB is seeking an individual to lead tasks and manage transportation projects within a team of highly motivated engineers. This may include:

• 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 design, WZTC, roadside design, grading and drainage and utility relocations)
• Being a trusted advisor to the client, acting as the main point of contact for the design team, contractor, subs, 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

 Skills and Attributes

• Knowledge of the policies, procedures and design standards of NYCDOT, NYSDOT, NYCDDC, MTA and/or NYCDEP
• Knowledge of industry-standard engineering software (e.g., MicroStation, InRoads/OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD, Civil3D)
• Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
• Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team and multiple deadlines
• Team oriented and motivated to lead/mentor junior staff
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented

Qualifications

• 11-15 years of civil design engineering experience required
• BS in Civil Engineering required
• PE license required 

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in New York City is $130,000-180,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

WE ARE VHB! We’re an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments.

Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience.

• Inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation.
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects.
• Amazing co-workers
• A focus on learning and development
• Flexible, hybrid workplace

It’s not surprising that VHB has consistently been rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We’re growing and we hope you’ll join us!

VHB is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or veteran status, age, or any other federally protected class.

#LI-TP1

#LI-Hybrid