Transportation Engineer Jobs in Raleigh, NC (NOW HIRING)

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB's North Carolina team is looking for a Senior Transportation Engineering Manager in the Transportation Department to join our growing team. The selected candidate could sit in our Raleigh or Charlotte office.

VHB's Transportation group has earned a reputation as one of the preeminent traffic engineering and transportation planning teams in North Carolina. This position provides an opportunity to lead complex transportation projects for federal, state, and local government clients and play an important role in expanding and shaping the group. We are looking for someone with a blend of project management skills, technical expertise, managerial skills, and innovative thinking.

Responsibilities

Serve as Senior Project Manager for federal, state, and local clients
• Develop and manage client relationships
• Manage staff, and provide technical and professional development of staff
• Assist with strategy for expansion of transportation services in North Carolina
• Monitor project financial performance
• Attend and lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss traffic analysis and transportation design/permitting issues
• Execute scope associated with project delivery for transportation design projects for all stages from feasibility studies to final PS&E packages at letting.
• Participate in professional organizations that promote relationships with clients and teaming partners
• Develop new project opportunities, and prepare and manage proposal submissions

Skills and Attributes

• Self-motivated, attention to detail and ability to multitask
• Ability to think critically
• Exhibits strong leadership skills
• Strong computer skills (MS Office)
• Strong and collaborative work ethic and ability to work well in a team environment
• Substantial technical and project management experience
• Ability to manage a multidisciplinary team of professionals
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Advanced knowledge of concepts, practices, and procedures in highway design
• Thorough knowledge of NCDOT policies and practices in project delivery
• Advanced knowledge of local and state regulations governing transportation design
• Software exposure: MicroStation and Open Roads Designer; AutoCAD Civil 3D is a plus

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil Engineering, transportation planning or similar discipline
• 11-15+ years of professional transportation engineering experience, with at least 10 years of experience working in the NC market, required
• NC Professional Engineer (PE) license required
• Proven success in the transportation and/or state & local government market sectors

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Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready 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. 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.

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