Senior Project Manager – VDOT Design

Overview

Senior Project Manager – VDOT Design ations:
Hybrid | Richmond, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Tysons Corner, Virginia. VHB is seeking a Senior Project Manager with extensive Virginia Department of Transportation (VDOT) design experience to join our team in Virginia. This strategic role leads high-profile design projects, pursues new Design-Build (DB) contracts, and expands VHB’s transportation presence across Virginia and the Mid-Atlantic, including Richmond, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, and the DC metro area.

The position focuses on VDOT design projects and the Design-Build delivery model, and is ideal for a motivated leader responsible for project delivery, client engagement, business development, and technical oversight in a fast-paced environment.

• Serve as Project Manager and Technical Lead on VDOT transportation design and interstate corridor projects across Virginia.
• Manage Design-Build pursuits and delivery, coordinating with contractor partners to deliver innovative, cost-effective solutions.
• Lead, grow and support VDOT design contracts, including upcoming pursuits in the I-81 corridor and beyond.
• Mentor junior engineers and coordinate cross-disciplinary design teams to ensure quality and timely project delivery.
• Provide technical expertise in highway design, geometric layout, grading, drainage, and VDOT standards.
• Collaborate with internal and external stakeholders, including VDOT, local municipalities, contractors, and private clients.
• Support business development efforts and strategic pursuits, leveraging relationships and technical knowledge to win new work.
• Contribute to growth across multiple Virginia markets:
  Richmond, Williamsburg, Virginia Beach, Metro DC, and Tysons.

• B.S. in Civil Engineering (M.S. preferred)
• Virginia PE license required
• 11+ years of progressive experience in transportation engineering, with a focus on VDOT roadway design and interstate projects
• Demonstrated experience managing Design-Build projects in the transportation sector is preferred
• Strong familiarity with VDOT standards, procedures, and digital deliverables
• DBIA Certification or willingness to obtain
• Proven ability to lead multi-disciplinary teams, manage budgets and schedules, and deliver quality results
• Effective communicator with strong client relationship and business development skills

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

• 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

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by core values, including 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.