Entry Level Transportation Designer

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking a talented Entry Level Transportation Designer to join our Transportation Engineering team in Winooski, VT. The selected candidate will work with a team of transportation engineers and transportation planners on a variety of public sector projects across municipal and state agency markets.

Our ideal candidate has an interest in the practice of transportation engineering across all modes and is eager to apply practical solutions to real world problems for our clients. Our ideal candidate is prepared to build their skills through on-the-job training on a variety of transportation projects that may include roadway corridors; multimodal networks; intersection/roundabout layout; stormwater and resiliency enhancements. This position includes developing and enhancing a diverse set of skills using innovative computer aided software and working with an integrated services team to produce solutions solving transportation corridor challenges throughout the state.

Please note: our office will be relocating from South Burlington to Winooski in April 2025.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals in developing transportation design and solutions for a multitude of transportation and highway-related projects
• Highway design
• Multimodal corridor design
• Drainage design
• Transportation corridor resiliency enhancements
• Traffic control development
• Preliminary and final design plans
• Contract documents, including specifications
• Engineer’s construction cost estimates
• Technical memorandums and reports

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfortable working independently as well as on a team
• Detail oriented, self-motivated, and committed
• Strong computer skills
• Critical thinking and problem solving
• Self-motivated with excellent attention to detail
• Enthusiasm to learn and ability to take responsibility

Qualifications

• Bachelor's Degree in Civil Engineering or equivalent
• 0-1 years of professional experience, preferably related to transportation engineering
• MicroStation, OpenRoads Designer, AutoCAD / Civil3D, InRoads, HyrdroCAD experience a plus

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 contribute 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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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