Managing Director

Managing Director Position

VHB is seeking a growth-oriented, entrepreneurial, and experienced operations leader to serve as the Managing Director of our 100+ person Vermont operation, with offices located in South Burlington, Montpelier, and Rutland. The successful candidate must have extensive leadership and business development experience; broad knowledge of the delivery of integrated engineering, transportation, planning, and environmental services to public and private sector clients; and a demonstrated ability to lead, mentor, and manage staff. The successful candidate must also be able to lead the development and implementation of the office's growth strategy and oversee complex projects. Market and client experience within Vermont is required.

Responsibilities

• Establish the office's annual business plan and oversee the achievement of business and financial goals
• Coordinate business development efforts to identify and pursue opportunities in multiple markets for public and private sector clients
• Lead and partner with the office leadership team to establish and achieve the strategic initiatives for the office
• Conduct office leadership meetings and office-wide staff meetings
• Oversee project performance
• Participate in local market business community activities to further the prominence of VHB
• Develop and grow VHB staff, act as a mentor at all levels
• Lead go / no go and partnering decisions on strategic pursuits
• Oversee relationships with key clients and manage important project assignments
• Manage external visibility efforts
• Stay connected with regional and corporate leadership through in-person attendance at regular meetings across the New England region and VHB footprint.
• Serve as a VHB ambassador, promoting VHB's success and seeking innovative ways to lead industry

Skills and Attributes

Qualifications

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 :

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.