Regional Technology Enabled Lead - New England - VHB

Overview

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At VHB we're a passionate group of creative problem solvers driven by curiosity and teamwork to best serve our clients and shape the future of our communities. VHB’s people-focused culture ensures everyone feels welcome, valued, and empowered to develop their careers. 

Recent Accolades:

• 2024 #1 Best Place to Work
• 2024 ENR New England Design Firm of the Year
• 2024 ACEC/MA Engineering Awards
• 2024 ACEC-MA's Inaugural (DEI) Commitment Award

About the position:

VHB is seeking a Regional Technology Enabled Lead for New England (Massachusetts, Connecticut, New Hampshire, Maine, Rhode Island, Vermont) to lead our growing Technology practice.    

In this strategic technical role, you'll be at the forefront, leading technology-driven transformation in our industry. (Energy, Transportation, Land Development, Planning, and Environmental).  You'll lead a team dedicated to delivering and maintaining technology solutions to support projects and clients of all types and sizes, while helping to shape our regional technology strategy and driving sustainable.  

At VHB, we're not just shaping the future; we're driving it. We're harnessing the power of data and technology to revolutionize our industry and provide innovative solutions to our clients' most complex challenges. As technology continues to redefine our landscape, we're seeking a visionary leader to spearhead its integration into all facets of our work and client relationships. If you're passionate about leading transformative technology and driving growth, we want you on our team.

Today, technology-enabled consulting has never been more important, and at VHB, it’s at the center of all we do.

Responsibilities:

• Technology Focused Goals: Collaborate with Regional Manager, Regional Leadership Team and Technology Team on setting and advancing technology-focused goals.
• Strategic Vision: Develop and communicate a compelling vision and implementation strategies for local and regional teams, positioning VHB at the forefront of technology adoption and integration in the markets we serve.
• Technology Awareness and Use: Elevate the use of innovation and technology regionally across practitioners (engineers, planners, and scientists).  Drive technology adoption in areas like digital delivery, data management mobile data collection and GIS.
• Market Expertise: Stay ahead of industry trends, assess internal and external capabilities, and champion strategic initiatives, fostering a "OneVHB" mentality.
• Business Development/Operations: Lead efforts to identify and pursue strategic pursuits, expand client relationships, and cultivate partnerships with technology vendors. Prepare scopes, budgets, schedules and negotiate with clients.
• Team Leadership: Oversee the regional technology staff, mentor team members, and promote the advancement of data and technology initiatives.
• Project Excellence: Manage high-profile projects, budgets, and schedules, ensuring quality control and financial progress.
• Industry Engagement: Represent VHB at regional events, conferences, and seminars while contributing to thought leadership in the industry.
• Training Identify training needs. Support delivery of training.

Skills and Abilities:

• Technology Expertise: Comprehensive understanding of practical technologies, with expertise in one or more specific areas relevant to VHB's focus, including Digital Delivery (Virtual Design & Construction, Model-Based Design), GIS, Data Analytics, AI & Machine learning, AR/VR, and Mobile Data Collection to name a few.
• Leadership: Strong leadership skills, capable of coordinating subject matter experts, and inspiring collaboration within and beyond your expertise.
• Communication: Exceptional verbal and written communication skills, with the ability to engage positively at all levels.
• Strategic Thinking: strategic thinker who can develop a forward-thinking vision for the practice.
• Project Management: Excellent project management skills, ensuring successful project delivery.

Qualifications  

• 10-15+ years of technology-focused engineering experience in the architecture/engineering/construction (AEC) industry required;
• BS in Engineering, Computer Science, or related discipline preferred
• Comprehensive understanding of practical technologies, with expertise in one or more specific areas relevant to VHB's focus including on, GIS, Data Analytics, AI & Machine learning, AR/VR, and Mobile Data Collection;
• Demonstrated and progressive relationships with clients such as Departments of Transportation, Transit Agencies, and private utility owners within New England is preferred;
• Prior leadership experience, including strong presentation skills to communicate highly complex info to a wide range of audiences.

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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