Traffic/Transportation Planning and Operations Team Leader

VHB is seeking a Traffic/Transportation Planning and Operations Team Leader in Bedford, NH. The role involves leading a team of professionals in transportation planning and engineering, driving project success, and expanding market growth. Key responsibilities include managing project delivery, developing business plans, fostering client relationships, and mentoring team members. Candidates should have over 10 years of experience in transportation engineering or planning and relevant qualifications.
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ABOUT THE POSITION

Traffic/Transportation Planning and Operations Team Leader | Bedford, NH

VHB’s Bedford, NH office has an immediate opening for an enthusiastic, highly organized, Traffic / Transportation Planning and Operations Leader to join our team of planners, engineers, and scientists.

As the Transportation Planning and Operations Team Leader, this person will lead a diverse team of transportation planning, engineering, and design professionals focused on developing innovative solutions, driving project success, expanding market growth within New Hampshire, and supporting growth across New England. This role requires a strategic thinker with excellent leadership, communication, business development and technical skills, committed to enhancing transportation systems and delivering high-quality results.

Key Responsibilities:
• Lead and manage a team of multimodal transportation engineers, planners, and related professionals in the planning, analysis, design, and implementation of complex transportation projects.
• Develop and execute strategic business plans to drive growth.
• Generate new business development opportunities, foster existing client relationships, and lead winning pursuits.
• Oversee project delivery processes to ensure quality, innovation, and adherence to industry standards and client expectations.
• Lead and collaborate with multidisciplinary project teams, including safety, land development, environmental, and sustainability experts, to integrate diverse perspectives and solutions into transportation projects.
• Mentor and develop team members, providing guidance and support for professional growth.
• Support the office's annual business plan and oversee the achievement of its business goals.

Skills and Abilities
• Experienced in various transportation systems elements such as planning, PD&E, traffic operations, and traffic engineering
• Must have a demonstrated track record and the ability to oversee a team of engineering and planning professionals.
• Must be knowledgeable in a broad range of transportation engineering and planning topics, spanning both the public and private sectors with a demonstrated ability to think and act strategically.
• Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, including the ability to mentor staff while successfully managing complex, multiple disciplinary projects
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter
• Ability to support business development activities including identifying new project opportunities, proposal development, and general client development activities.
• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Strong presentation skills

Qualifications:
• 10+ years of experience in transportation engineering and/or planning
• A track record of successful team leadership, project and client management
• Candidate must have a bachelor’s degree in Civil Engineering, Transportation Planning, or a related field. A master’s degree is desirable.
• Licensed Professional Engineer (PE) or AICP certification is required.
• Certification as a Professional Traffic Operations Engineer (PTOE) is a plus.
• Strong understanding of transportation systems, including roadways/highways, transit, and active transportation infrastructure.
• Experience leading multimodal transportation planning and operations projects, corridor studies, and traffic impact studies within New Hampshire and/or across New England.
• Excellent communication and organizational skills.

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 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/expression, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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