ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB is seeking a Senior Technical Advisor/On-Call Consultant to join our dynamic and expanding team in South Portland, ME. In this exceptional opportunity you’ll advise our transit, railroad, and transportation teams and clients to shape impactful projects, and enhance your career within a supportive, collaborative, and growth-oriented environment. If you're ready to take the next step in your career and make a meaningful impact, we want to hear from you!
Responsibilities
- Advise internal teams and clients on transportation program, policy, and project strategy, including local, state, and federal funding opportunities.
- Assist with development of applications for state and federal grant funding for projects.
- Assist with administration and monitoring of projects, including grant-funded projects.
- Professionally represent VHB at meetings, present data to clients, government officials, and industry representatives.
- Willingness to travel to VHB offices throughout New England and our East Coast offices.
Skills and Abilities
- Ability to advise and mentor planning and engineering teams.
- Project management and negotiation skills.
- Demonstrated excellence in verbal presentations and technical writing.
- Detail oriented and quality focused.
- Team oriented with strong capability to work independently.
Qualifications
- 25+ years of transportation program and project experience with state and/or federal transportation agencies.
- Demonstrated experience in multimodal transportation planning and operations.
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business Administration, or related fields.
- Supervisory or team leadership experience.
The hourly pay range for this position in Maine is $75 per/hr to $100.00 per/hr. The final rate offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.
VHB has been named a U.S. Best Managed Company for 2026, marking its second consecutive year receiving this prestigious recognition. VHB, was honored for excellence in strategy, execution, corporate culture, and governance/financial performance. Sponsored by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal
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, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.
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Skills Required
- 25+ years of transportation program and project experience with state and/or federal transportation agencies
- Demonstrated experience in multimodal transportation planning and operations
- Bachelor of Science in Engineering, Business Administration, or a related field
- Supervisory or team leadership experience
- Project management and negotiation skills
- Excellent verbal presentation and technical writing skills
- Willingness to travel to VHB offices throughout New England and the East Coast
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Flexible Benefits — A flexible, hybrid workplace is emphasized, alongside flexible scheduling and remote options. Feedback suggests these elements are positioned as part of the overall benefits experience.
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Wellbeing & Lifestyle Benefits — Wellness programs and employee resource groups, including support for parents, are highlighted as part of the employee experience. These programs are framed as providing additional lifestyle and family support.
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Career-Linked Recognition & Rewards — Professional development, tuition reimbursement, and learning opportunities are described as core parts of the package. Feedback suggests these investments aim to link career growth with total rewards.
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What We Do
VHB brings together engineers, scientists, planners, and designers to provide integrated solutions for complex energy, environmental, community, and mobility challenges. Its core services include transportation planning and engineering, land development, environmental services, planning and design, and energy solutions. The firm applies integrated, technology-enabled thinking across projects and markets, combining multidisciplinary expertise to help clients address connected challenges in communities, mobility, the environment, and energy.
