Senior Site Design Manager - Education

Company: Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc.
Location: Washington
Posted on: May 8, 2025

Job Description:

OverviewABOUT THE POSITIONSenior Site Design Manager - EducationElevate your career with VHB! We're seeking a dynamic Senior Site Design Manager - Education to spearhead the growth of our thriving institutional practice in the Mid-Atlantic region. If you're passionate about shaping the future of education spaces-from K-12 schools to higher education campuses-and have a track record of success in design, permitting, and campus planning, we want to hear from you!This role is perfect for a visionary leader with established connections and a strategic mindset to drive market growth, build lasting client relationships, and guide impactful projects. As the Education Sector Leader, you'll lead high-profile education and institutional projects, manage collaborative teams, and mentor emerging talent-all while making a real difference in our communities.Join a company where your expertise, leadership, and passion for education design can thrive!Responsibilities

• Conduct market research and analysis and collaborate with the Regional Market Leader and regional leadership team to set a vision and strategy for the education sector within the region.
• Proactively lead the strategy and actions necessary to build and grow a dynamic team of institutional-focused industry professionals.
• Generate new business development opportunities and strategize, lead, and deliver winning technical proposals.
• Set the strategic direction and drive tactical initiatives that will enhance the existing education practice in the region.
• Partner with the Regional Institutional Market Leader and Regional Marketing Director to lead go/no-go and strategic partnering decisions on key pursuits.
• Provide key client relationship and contract management leadership.
• Serve as Principal-in-Charge or Senior Project Manager on select education and key institutional projects.
• Establish and track project milestones as well as quarterly business goals.
• Team with the Regional Marketing Director to plan, coordinate, and participate in external visibility/promotional efforts.Skills and Attributes
  • Demonstrated track record of successfully delivering education campus projects, generating new business, and preparing winning proposals.
  • Knowledgeable in education campus planning and/or capital project engineering and execution.
  • Strong bias for action and drive for sustained business performance.
  • Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
  • External market presence and strong visibility activity.
  • Strong presentation skills.
  • Excellent teamwork and collaboration skills, including the ability to coach and mentor staff.
  • Critical thinker with a superior ability to facilitate collaborative problem solving.Qualifications
    • Minimum of 10-15+ years of relevant experience in education campus planning and/or engineering and project management.
    • Bachelor's degree in civil engineering, transportation planning, environmental planning, or a related field; Master's degree preferred.
    • Professional license or certification preferred.
    • Experience managing teams and coaching staff members.
    • Strong communication and project management skills.Regional Education Sector Leader is a full-time position. To support market team effectiveness and positive team building, a minimum of 50% of time must be deployed 'in-office'.The base salary range for this position is $160,000 - 220,000. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities, and geographic location. VHB offers a holistic benefits package.We are VHB! We're an inspired and innovative team of engineers, scientists, planners, and designers who partner with clients in various industries. Our work helps improve mobility, enhance communities, and contribute to economic vitality while balancing development and infrastructure needs with environmental stewardship.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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for any protected status.
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