Highway Design Engineer - VHB

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Albany, NY office is seeking a Highway Design Engineer to support our growing transportation practice. The selected candidate will work with a dynamic team of transportation planners and engineers on a variety of public and private projects with exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope. Our team uses its skills and experience to improve our communities with sustainable, context-driven and integrated project delivery approach. VHB has consistently been rated as one of the top Engineering Firms to work for up and down the East Coast.

Responsibilities

• Producing and delivering transportation projects through the construction administration phase
• Pre-design project planning
• Design of highways and roads including development of geometric layout, grading and drainage
• Managing the development of technical design and specification documents

Skills and Attributes

• Ability to handle multiple concurrent projects
• Strong written, verbal, and interpersonal communication skills
• Traffic signal design experience a plus
• Open Roads and/or Civil3D
• Stormwater analysis
• Concept through final design plan development

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering required
• Minimum of 1-3 years design engineering experience
• Proficiency in MicroStation and/or AutoCAD
• Experience with/exposure to NYSDOT and municipal roadway improvement projects is preferred
• EIT preferred

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Albany, NY is $69,000-$76,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

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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