Senior Project Engineer, Highway Design

About the position

Join VHB’s New Hampshire Transportation team and help design the roadway and infrastructure projects that keep the Granite State moving. Our team partners with the New Hampshire Department of Transportation, municipalities, and regional agencies to deliver innovative, context-sensitive transportation solutions that improve safety, mobility, and resilience across communities throughout the state.

Responsibilities

• Produces and delivers complex highway design projects in New Hampshire from inception through the advertising phase, on multiple project types including design-build, federally funded (e.g., TAP/CMAQ), state- and locally funded, and municipal-led transportation projects.
• Collaborates with NHDOT, New Hampshire municipalities, utility companies, and other local stakeholders throughout project development.
• Aids in the preparation of proposals and/or contracts, with a focus on NHDOT and New Hampshire municipal pursuits.
• Aids in scope and fee development and tracks project progress for technical accuracy and adherence to schedule and budget, including invoicing.
• Manages the development of technical design and specification documents tailored to NHDOT and New Hampshire municipal requirements.
• Mentors junior team members by providing guidance to technical staff and reviewing their work for accuracy and conformance with applicable New Hampshire and federal standards.
• Participates in professional and personal development, including engagement with New Hampshire professional organizations, technical committees, and local industry events.

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• 8–11 years minimum experience in professional transportation engineering
• PE required; New Hampshire PE or ability to obtain New Hampshire licensure within a reasonable timeframe preferred
• Experience with state DOT and/or regional DOT–funded municipal roadway improvement projects
• Direct experience with NHDOT standards, processes, and funding programs