Senior Land Engineering Project Manager or Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Project Manager - Civil Engineering Department | Hybrid | Hauppauge, NY

VHB's growing Hauppauge, NY office is seeking a Senior Project Manager (Civil Engineer) to join our Civil/Land Engineering Department. This position offers the opportunity to lead and manage high-profile, complex projects across multiple sectors, including institutional development, sustainable coastal engineering and shoreline resiliency, transportation-related access/roadway work, site development, grading, drainage, utility layout/services, and permitting/approvals.

The ideal candidate will manage client relationships and oversee end-to-end project delivery across multiple accounts. The role requires strong project management capabilities, technical expertise, and a commitment to staff development, with responsibility spanning from project planning through implementation. As part of a growing office and region, this position offers significant opportunities for advancement within both the local office and the broader Northeast region.

Responsibilities

Lead and develop site/civil engineering plans and specifications for a multitude of projects
• Help build and lead a multi-dimensional team of civil engineering professionals
• Provide technical and career guidance as a mentor to staff
• Manage medium to large multi-disciplined projects for both public and private clients
• Provide input to Market Leads for Institutional, Real Estate, Transportation, and Energy Markets
• Develop new project opportunities, maintain client relations, and manage proposal submissions
• Prepare workload projections and track project financial performance
• Prepare and review design drawings, specifications, and permitting documents
• Lead meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, boards, utility providers, and stakeholders
• Administer VHB's quality program and reviews for project deliverables
• Supervise design team activities during Construction Administration/Support Services

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Proficient in civil site layout, local roadway design, grading/drainage, utility design, and erosion/sediment control
• Experience with real estate projects, institutional, transportation, and energy projects a plus
• A basic understanding of the need for land survey, traffic engineering, geotechnical engineering, and site investigation and remediation, as supporting disciplines to projects
• Excellent coaching and mentoring skills
• Self-motivated critical thinker
• Exhibits leadership and project management skills
• Excels working in an integrated service team environment
• Attention to detail

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or related field required
• Master's degree a plus (may substitute for 1 year of experience)
• 11-15+ years of professional civil design engineering experience required
• Professional Engineer (PE) licensure required
• Local knowledge of Long Island municipal entitlement and permitting processes, including experience navigating approvals with local agencies and jurisdictions
• Experience with abilities of AutoCAD, AutoCAD Civil3D, and/or MicroStation
• Experience managing client relationships and overseeing end-to-end project delivery across multiple accounts.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Hauppauge, NY is $138,000-178,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

Building what's next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, peopledriven, futureready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you'll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We're growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what's next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is 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.

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