Design Build Project Manager

Senior Design Build Project Manager

VHB has an extraordinary opportunity for an established project manager/leader to step into a role as Senior Design Build Project Manager in Boston, MA.

At VHB, you'll thrive in a collaborative environment where your vision and expertise are valued, empowering you to influence major initiatives and propel industry standards forward. If you're prepared to elevate your career and assume a transformative, future-focused role, we invite your passion, creativity, and strategic insight to help steer our practice toward new horizons. This is your chance to make a meaningful impact, oversee complex projects from inception through construction, drive business development, and forge enduring client relationships.

Responsibilities include:

• Leading major pursuits and contributing to the delivery of complex infrastructure projects.
• Managing multiple, simultaneous efforts including projects of various topics and complexity.
• Developing, managing, and maintaining project schedules and budgets.
• Leading development of project deliverables and providing quality control.
• Working directly with client project manager and maintaining a good relationship.
• Managing financial progress through timely submitting invoices and progress reports and initiation of change orders for out-of-scope services.
• Preparing technical reports and analysis.
• Managing multidisciplinary teams.
• Taking an active role in business development and identifying new project opportunities.
• Managing and preparing technical and cost proposals.
• Preparing and delivering technical presentations.
• Delivering projects from proposal development through design and construction support.
• Providing leadership for project execution including scope development, technical approach, schedule, budget management, and quality performance.
• Directing and mentoring technical staff in the preparation of engineering designs, plans, specifications, cost estimates, reports, and bid documents.
• Serving as a primary technical liaison with clients, subconsultants, and contractors, representing VHB in project meetings and technical discussions.
• Supporting construction coordination by providing design guidance, addressing constructability considerations, and assisting with technical issue resolution during construction.
• Supporting client coordination and assisting in business development and project pursuits.
• Contributing to team collaboration, mentorship, and the continued growth of the transportation practice.
• Promoting VHB's standards for technical excellence, project management, risk management, and quality delivery.

Skills and abilities include:

• Proven ability to coordinate with interdisciplinary teams such as Planning, Architecture, Environmental, Structural, Civil, Rail, and Traffic Engineering.
• Strong understanding of civil infrastructure and multi-discipline system integration.
• Technical experience in multiple disciplines (track, rail systems, grade crossings, stations structures, transit facilities, route design, right-of-way, clearances).
• Experience in the management and delivery of alternative delivery contracts. Experience with projects involving operating transit and rail systems is preferred.
• Excellent technical written and verbal communication skills and analytical skills.

Minimum requirements include:

• BS degree in Engineering or a related field, MS preferred (a Masters degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience).
• 15+ years of progressive technical, project management, and leadership experience in transit and rail engineering.
• Professional License or Certification; PE, PMP, CCM Etc.
• Proven ability to manage a multidisciplinary team.
• Experience managing alternative delivery projects.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Boston, MA is $160,000-230,000. 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, people-driven, future-ready 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.