Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer Overview

ABOUT THE POSITIONSENIOR TRANSPORTATION ROADWAY ENGINEER

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RICHMOND, VA

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VIRGINIA BEACH, VA

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WILLIAMSBURG, VA

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TYSONS CORNER, VA

| HYBRIDVHB's Virginia offices are seeking a Senior Transportation Roadway Engineer to join our team.

Duties include highway design, development of traffic management plans, cost estimating, right-of-way and construction plans. Our multi-disciplined team uses its skills and experience to improve our communities with a sustainable, context driven and integrated project delivery mindset. Our clients include municipalities, VDOT and other state agencies, and private partners who support the development of the places we live, work, recreate and learn.

This work is part of what earned VHB recognition as a 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company—one of only two firms in the AEC industry to receive this distinction. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, the award celebrates companies demonstrating excellence in strategy, execution, culture, and financial performance—qualities that continue to drive our growth and success.

To learn more about this designation, visit: News | VHB Recognized as a 2025 U.S. Best Managed Company | VHBResponsibilities

• Perform engineering related duties as a lead project engineer including analysis and design on complex transportation projects, grading, and plan preparation
• Lead and oversee the design and production of various transportation projects, including highway widenings/reconstruction, intersection improvements, roundabouts, shared-use paths and bike/pedestrian trails.
• Delegate tasks and provide mentorship to junior engineers, fostering a collaborative and efficient team environment.
• Lead production of Client deliverables, including construction documents, with a focus on project budget and schedule
• Perform best practices, in compliance with VHB standards, for quality control of work products
• Meet with clients to prepare and validate scope of work
• Assist marketing with technical development of proposal or presentation materials
• Engage and coordinate multi-discipline design team(s), including coordination with subconsultants,
• Collaborate with technical specialists to resolve technical and coordination issues and conflicting design criteria
• Deliver related services associated with the bidding process, including preparing addenda/amendments and tabulating/reviewing of bids
• Perform construction phase services, including field visits, answering RFIs, reviewing shop drawings, and preparing record drawings
• Assist with mentoring of the professional development of junior Transportation staff Skills/Abilities
• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects and willingness to serve in a variety of roles within a design team
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• MicroStation, Open Roads experience or Open Roads Designer is strongly preferred. AutoCAD with Civil 3D Corridor experience is a plus Qualifications
• BS in Civil Engineering required, MS a plus
• 8+ years of professional transportation roadway engineering experience required
• PE certification required The full-time annual base salary range for this position is $110,000 to $160,000 if located in Virginia.

The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program. Annual base salary is one component of VHB's Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience, including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs. Details on VHB's benefits package can be found : Benefits Checklist Building what's next, together. Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people-driven, future-ready culture w agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day. When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work.

Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us. VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law. #LI-LO1 #LI-Hybrid...Visit the Employer site for more details