Transportation Engineer Jobs in Virginia
Transportation Engineer jobs in Virginia are consistently active, with strong demand concentrated in highway design, traffic engineering, and multimodal planning across entry-level through senior roles. The busiest hiring markets are Northern Virginia, Richmond, and Hampton Roads, where agencies and contractors like VDOT, AECOM, and Parsons have deep, ongoing staffing needs. Traffic signal systems, interchange design, and transit corridor work are the most sought-after specialties right now. Find a role that fits below and apply directly.
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What We're Looking For
At HNTB, you can create a career that is meaningful to you while building communities that matter to all of us. For more than a century, we have been delivering solutions for some of the largest, most complex infrastructure projects across the country. With our historic growth, it is an exciting time to join our team of employee-owners.This opportunity entails being responsible for the production and modification of design calculations, technical reports, engineering plans and specifications for assigned projects. Consults with the project manager to perform research, development, calculations, design and delivery. Applies engineering techniques, procedures and design criteria for complex and cross-discipline projects. Leverages technical knowledge and experience to address design related issues or concerns, working closely with the project manager through creative problem solving, interactions with clients and by completing tasks to meet the project schedule. Develops conceptual and detailed designs and calculations to support the project completion using current drawing and technical tools, programs and software. May mentor, train and review work of junior engineer staff and provide constructive feedback. As a member of the team, you will contribute to the successful project delivery for a diverse range of projects for HNTB’s clients. This position is a lead role to direct, mentor and train junior staff.
What You'll Do:
- Uses senior-level technical expertise to consider broad range of engineering solutions.
- Responsible for the discipline-specific planning, work distribution, and leadership and adherence to the schedule, and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Assists in marketing responsibilities, including proposal generation.
- Develops scope of work and level of effort and manages adherence to scope and budget on complex or unusual engineering projects within discipline.
- Oversees completeness and accuracy of project team’s work within the technical discipline.
- Provides technical guidance and mentoring to team members to achieve overall project objectives on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Coordinates technical aspects of the project with client counterpart and teaming partners at staff level for work within the discipline on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Leads discipline delivery on larger, multi-disciplinary projects. Works closely with other disciplines on multi-discipline projects.
- Assists with coordination and planning of schedules, hours, and distribution of work for other disciplines on multi-discipline projects on complex or unusual engineering projects.
- Recruits, hires, develops and retains staff, including development of plan for staff reporting, performance and compensation reviews, and succession. Coordinates schedules and approves timecards.
- Performs other duties as assigned.
What You'll Need:
- Bachelor’s degree in Engineering and 8 years of relevant experience, or
- Master’s degree in Engineering and 7 years of relevant experience, or
- PhD in Engineering and 6 years of relevant experience
What You'll Bring:
- Shows excellent technical knowledge and quality work in multiple discipline projects.
- Prioritizes tasks and displays accountability to the project team to deliver projects that are of high quality, on-time, and within budget and scope.
- Demonstrates vision beyond the task at hand and anticipates risks and effects of their actions.
- Understands and supports the objectives that are responsible for successful project delivery, recognizing how multiple disciplines influence project development
- Applies an accrued knowledge base to innovate project efficiencies.
- Uses refined technical skills to identify problems, develop appropriate solutions, and make good decisions, knowing what tools to use for effective solutions and optimal outcomes on projects.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience with VDOT drainage, stormwater management, and erosion and sediment control design.
What We Prefer:
- Master’s degree in Engineering
- 10 years of relevant experience
- Professional Engineer (PE)
- Experience delivering municipality lead transportation and water resource projects
- Experience delivering federal site/civil and water resource projects
- VA DEQ Combined Administrator
Additional Information
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Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. #JS.
Locations:
Arlington, VA (Alexandria), Glen Allen, VA (Richmond), Virginia Beach, VA.
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The approximate pay range for Virginia is $110,384.86 - $198,551.24. Please note that the pay range provided is a good faith estimate for the position based on all selected locations within the state at the time of posting. Actual compensation will be dependent on factors, including but not limited to, the individual’s qualifications, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities as well as physical work location within the state..
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NOTICE TO THIRD-PARTY AGENCIES:
HNTB does not accept unsolicited resumes from recruiters or agencies. Any staffing/employment agency, person or entity that submits an unsolicited resume to this site does so with the understanding that the applicant's resume will become the property of HNTB. HNTB will have the right to hire that applicant at its discretion and without any fee owed to the submitting staffing/employment agency, person or entity. Staffing/employment agencies who have fee agreements with HNTB must submit applicants to the designated HNTB recruiter to be eligible for placement fees.
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Top Industries Hiring
- Consulting & Professional Services
- Construction & Real Estate
- Manufacturing
- Government & Public Sector
What Virginia Employers Look For
The qualifications that appear most often in transportation engineer jobs across Virginia.
- Professional Engineer (PE) license issued or recognized by the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects
- Bachelor's degree in civil engineering or a closely related transportation engineering discipline
- Proficiency in traffic modeling and design software such as Synchro, VISSIM, or AutoCAD Civil 3D
- Experience with VDOT design standards, roadway specifications, or VDOT project delivery processes
- Engineer-in-Training (EIT) certification accepted for entry-level and junior transportation engineer positions
- Familiarity with federal transportation funding programs and NEPA environmental review documentation
Transportation Engineer Jobs in Virginia: Frequently Asked Questions
How do you become a transportation engineer in Virginia?
Becoming a transportation engineer in Virginia starts with a bachelor's degree in civil or transportation engineering from an accredited program, followed by passing the Fundamentals of Engineering exam to earn the Engineer-in-Training designation. After gaining qualifying experience, you apply to the Virginia Board for Architects, Professional Engineers, Land Surveyors, Certified Interior Designers and Landscape Architects to sit for the PE exam. Licensure is required for independent practice and for signing off on project documents.
How much do transportation engineers make in Virginia?
Transportation engineers in Virginia earn a median of about $97,120 a year, based on May 2025 Bureau of Labor Statistics wage data, ranging from around $74,000 for the lowest 10% to over $150,710 for the top 10%. Pay rises with experience, specialty, and employer.
Which companies hire transportation engineers in Virginia?
Employers hiring transportation engineers in Virginia right now include VHB, Whitman, Requardt & Associates, LLP, and HDR, based on current listings on Migrate Mate as of August 2026. Virginia's mix of large state agency contracts, federal defense corridors, and private infrastructure consulting means openings appear across both public-sector clients and engineering services firms.
Which Virginia cities have the most transportation engineer jobs?
Fairfax, Richmond, and Virginia Beach have the most transportation engineer openings in Virginia. Northern Virginia dominates because of VDOT's central offices, proximity to federal transportation agencies, and major contractors supporting I-495 and Route 66 corridor projects, while Richmond anchors statewide infrastructure work and Hampton Roads draws demand from port access, military installation connectivity, and bridge and tunnel projects.
Are there remote transportation engineer jobs in Virginia?
Yes, but they're limited. Transportation engineering is a largely site-dependent and agency-facing discipline, so most roles require in-person fieldwork, client meetings, or VDOT coordination. About 64% of transportation engineer openings tied to Virginia are remote or hybrid as of August 2026, with those positions most often covering traffic data analysis, travel demand modeling, or grant documentation work that can be done off-site.
How can I get hired as a transportation engineer in Virginia with little or no experience?
The most realistic entry path is a junior or staff engineer role with a Virginia consulting firm or VDOT itself, both of which regularly hire new graduates into structured mentorship programs. Earning your Engineer-in-Training certification before applying gives you a concrete credential. Large contractors like Parsons and AECOM run associate engineer programs that let candidates move from adjacent roles such as survey technician or construction inspector into full transportation engineering tracks while working toward PE licensure.
Where can I find and apply to transportation engineer jobs in Virginia?
You can find and apply to transportation engineer jobs in Virginia on Migrate Mate, which lists current Virginia openings across consulting firms, state agencies, and infrastructure contractors. Find roles that fit your experience and specialty and apply directly to the employer.
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