ABOUT THE POSITION
Transportation Engineer
VHB is growing and we have an opening for an experienced Transportation Engineer to join our Transportation Design team. VHB's transportation team in Worcester, MA, is recognized for its involvement in planning, engineering, and consulting services related to transportation infrastructure. They focus on improving mobility, safety, and connectivity within the region, collaborating on various projects with public and private sector clients and are experienced in Regional Transit Planning, Traffic Engineering and Analysis and Infrastructure Design.
Responsibilities
Duties include highway engineering, stormwater management and drainage design, cost estimating, and report writing.
- Conceptual and final design of roadway, highway, and multi-modal engineering solutions for a variety of transportation-related projects including development of geometric horizontal and vertical layout, grading and drainage design, and utilities layout
- Preparation and review of roadway design criteria, calculations, drawings, estimates, and specifications
- Development of 3D modeling for conceptual roadway alignments
- Temporary traffic control development
- Constructability development and review
- Typical section development and pavement design
- Preparation of right-of-way and easement plans
Skills & Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
- Comfortable working independently as well as part of a team
- Ability to work effectively in both in-office and virtual environments
- Ability to balance concurrent projects
- Detail oriented, self-motived, and committed
- Strong computer skills
- Critical thinking and problem solving
Qualifications
- BS in Civil Engineering required, MS a plus
- 3-5 years of transportation engineering experience required
- EIT preferred
- Demonstratable AutoCAD / Civil3D experience required
- Infraworks or SketchUp experience a plus
- Familiarity with MassDOT project development a plus
Our best estimate of the salary range for this position is $85,000-115,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.
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. 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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