Director of Transportation Planning

ABOUT THE POSITION

Director of Transportation Planning | Metro DC

Join one of the largest engineering firms in the metro DC area and help shape VHB's future! Our Metro DC office is seeking an experienced, collaboration-oriented Director of Transportation Planning. This position will have significant responsibility for formulating the vision for public and private transportation planning work, business development, client management, project financial accountability, mentoring staff, and recruiting/building a team who will report to you. In your complex role, you will also assist and eventually lead the efforts to grow our private sector work in the transportation and real estate markets. You will a part of the MetroDC leadership team and invited to join several VHB Communities of Practice (CoP), to include the Sustainability CoP, Mobility CoP, and Mid-Atlantic Equity Team.  

Responsibilities 

• Ability to immediately deliver new private sector transportation and real estate work leveraging existing relationships with area developers and architects; priority sectors include mixed-use, transit-oriented development, multi-family housing, manufacturing, office, industrial, higher education, hospitality, healthcare and sports facilities
• Demonstrate a deep understanding of permitting and entitlement processes as well as local zoning
• Experience presenting in front of local boards and commissions for approvals
• Work with a team of professionals to advance a range of small, medium, and large infrastructure and private development projects 
• Develop new project opportunities and manage proposal submissions 
• Responsible for project financial performance and client relations 
• Support preparation of real estate project design and permitting documents 
• Review drawings and specifications 
• Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design/permitting issues with them
• Supervise design team activities during construction administration 

Qualifications 

• BS in Planning or related area of study 
• 15+ years of planning experience focusing on transportation, land development, civil/site engineering, landscape architecture or planning  
• Professional planning certification preferred
• Excellent verbal, written, interpersonal communication, and leadership skills 
• Self-motivated with attention to details and ability to think critically 
• Actively lead and participate in project delivery, maintain and build client relationships 
• Have knowledge of and experience in all aspects of transportation planning for public sector infrastructure projects as well as private sector residential, mixed-use, transit-oriented development, industrial and commercial site design in a predominantly urban environment 
• Possess thorough understanding and demonstrated experience with the permitting and approvals process in Metro DC 
• Have a track record of significant interaction and relationships with clients, local, state and federal agencies and staff 

The base salary range for this position is $144,905 - $200,000. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here.

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, which includes: 

• 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  

We are consistently 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 a proud Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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