Environmental Planning Transportation Project Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s growing Raleigh, NC team is looking for a transportation focused environmental engineer or planner to join us as a Transportation Project Manager. As a member of the VHB NC Planning and Project Development Team, the selected candidate will lead the development of transportation projects, including NEPA/SEPA compliance. The successful candidate will have a strong understanding of transportation project development processes, including state and federal agency protocols, and project oversight experience. The ideal candidate will have general knowledge of the technical resource areas evaluated in the project development stage, such as natural resources, cultural resources, traffic analysis and public engagement. The candidate will work with both the Raleigh and Charlotte, NC VHB offices, supporting work across the state and region; the position can be located in either the Raleigh or Charlotte office.

Responsibilities

• Work with an interdisciplinary team to lead environmental planning and project development for a variety of transportation projects including SEPA/NEPA compliance for agencies such as NCDCOT, FHWA, FTA, etc.
• Plan for and lead public engagement efforts for transportation projects.
• Document and communicate findings from expert field observations with clients and public stakeholders. 
• Oversee other planners and engineers in the development of reports, presentations and other deliverables.
• Mentor junior team members in environmental planning principles and project development for transportation projects.

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to manage multiple projects and work independently
• Experience working with multi-disciplinary projects and teams
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Ability to apply data, analyses methods, and public engagement to environmental planning projects
• Enthusiasm for growing business opportunities and presenting at conferences
• Strong organizational skills for managing tasks, budgets and project schedules

 Qualifications

• 5-8+ years of experience in transportation planning or engineering
  • Some State DOT experience is preferred, but not required
• 8-11+ years of experience in transportation planning or engineering preferred
• Bachelors in Civil Engineering, Planning or related field
• Masters degree in Civil Engineering, Planning or related field is not required, but may be substituted for 2 years of experience
• PE licensure or AICP certification is preferred

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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