Highway Transportation Design Engineer

Overview

Highway Design Engineer | Hybrid | Wethersfield, CT

VHB's Wethersfield, CT office is seeking a strong Highway Design Engineer who is passionate about working on innovative transportation engineering projects. This is an exciting opportunity to join our dynamic and growing Transportation Team, and to be a part of delivering CT's state roadway and safety projects. Experience working with CTDOT and local agencies is highly desired.

• 2024 ENR New England Design Firm of the Year
• VHB Wins ACEC-CT Diversity, Equity Inclusion & Belonging Award

VHB is seeking an individual to work within a team of highly motivated engineers to produce fully coordinated reports, plans, specifications, and deliverables. This may include:

• 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 highway alignments
• Typical section development
• Preparation of right‑of‑way and easement plans
• Coordination with design team, clients, subconsultants, and stakeholders
• Construction support services (review of submittals and RFIs)

• Ability to manage workload and meet deadlines
• Team oriented and motivated to lead/mentor junior staff
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Self‑motivated, highly organized, and detail oriented
• Knowledge of local and state regulations for highway design
• Solid report writing skills

• Bachelor's degree in Civil Engineering or related field required
• 5–8 years of highway transportation design engineering experience required
• Professional Engineer license
• Proficiency in Micro Station required
• Master's degree a plus (may substitute for 1 year of experience)
• Knowledge of CTDOT policies, procedures and design standards preferred

We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in the transportation, real estate, institutional, and energy industries, as well as federal, state, and local governments. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contributes to economic vitality. We do this while balancing development and infrastructure needs with stewardship of our environment.

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes:

• Diverse and inclusive culture of collaboration and innovation
• Opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects
• Community and social responsibility as sustainable stewards
• Focus on learning, development, and career growth
• Best‑in‑class benefits, including flexible, hybrid workplace

We are consistently rated one of the top AEC firms to work for across our 30+ offices on the East Coast. We're growing, and we hope you'll join us!

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since its 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.