What are the responsibilities and job description for the Senior Transportation Planning Project Manager position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s Watertown and Boston offices are looking for a Senior Transportation Planning Project Manager in the Transportation Planning and Operations group to join our growing teams.
VHB is seeking experience in the Institutional Market Sector, including Educational and Health Care Facilities. Successful candidates will have proven experience in winning and executing institutional projects within the Greater Boston and larger New England region. In addition to the responsibilities, skills, and qualifications noted below, the candidate must demonstrate an acumen for strategic thinking, business development, professional networking, have a proactive approach, and experience with developing and maintaining key client and teaming partner relationships.
Responsibilities
- Manage institutional client relationships.
- Manage all aspects of higher education, K-12 schools, and healthcare projects of varying sizes through all phases of project development, including Construction Administration, and staffed by multidisciplinary teams.
- Apply deep understanding of multimodal planning and analysis to transportation design and campus systems.
- Manage, mentor, and provide technical and professional development of staff.
- Engage with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design/permitting issues.
- Participate in professional organizations that promote relationships with institutional owners and teaming partners.
- Develop new project opportunities and manage proposal submissions.
Skills and Attributes
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Self-motivated with an ability to think critically and solve challenges
- Ability to manage multiple projects and with strong attention to detail
- Excels working in a team environment and is able to lead and motivate a multidisciplinary team of professionals
- Enthusiasm for growing business opportunities and presenting at conferences
- Understanding of market trends and policy directives impacting the institutional marketplace
Qualifications
- BA in Planning or BS in Civil Engineering required. Masters Degree preferred.
- 11-15 years of experience in campus transportation planning/engineering and/or site/civil engineering experience, including project management; 15 years preferred.
- Professional licensing required; either American Institute of Certified Planners (AICP), American Society of Landscape Architects (ASLA) or PE license
- Experience with institutional projects required
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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