Entry Level Transportation Designer - 2027 Graduate

About the Position

VHB is seeking a talented Entry Level Transportation Designer to join our Transportation Engineering team in Winooski, VT. The selected candidate will be a 2027 graduate and work with a team of transportation engineers and transportation planners on a variety of public sector projects across municipal and state agency markets.

Our ideal candidate has an interest in the practice of transportation engineering across all modes and is eager to apply practical solutions to real world problems for our clients. Our ideal candidate is prepared to build their skills through on-the-job training on a variety of transportation projects that may include roadway corridors; multimodal networks; intersection/roundabout layout; stormwater and resiliency enhancements. This position includes developing and enhancing a diverse set of skills using innovative computer aided software and working with an integrated services team to produce solutions solving transportation corridor challenges throughout the state.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals in developing transportation design and solutions for a multitude of transportation and highway-related projects
• Highway design
• Multimodal corridor design
• Drainage design
• Transportation corridor resiliency enhancements
• Traffic control development
• Preliminary and final design plans
• Contract documents, including specifications
• Engineer's construction cost estimates
• Technical memorandums and reports

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently as well as on a team
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and committed
• Strong computer skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Enthusiasm to learn and ability to take responsibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 0-1 years of professional experience, preferably related to transportation engineering
• MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD / Civil3D, InRoads, HydroCAD experience a plus

Pay

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Vermont, is $73,000 to $76,000. 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. 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.

Benefits

VHB 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.

Building What's Next, Together

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people-driven, future-ready culture where 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.