Vanasse Hangen Brustlin, Inc. or VHB is a multidisciplinary American

civil engineering Civil engineering is a professional engineering discipline that deals with the design, construction, and maintenance of the physical and naturally built environment, including public works such as roads, bridges, canals, dams, airports, sewage ...

consulting and design firm headquartered in

Watertown, Massachusetts Watertown is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, and is part of Greater Boston. The population was 35,329 in the 2020 census. Its neighborhoods include Bemis, Coolidge Square, East Watertown, Watertown Square, and the West End. Watertown ...

with offices throughout the country. The company was founded in 1979 by Bob Vanasse (1979-1990), Rich Hangen (1979 - retirement), Robert S. Brustlin (1979 - retirement), William J. Roache (1979 - retirement), John Kennedy (1979 - retirement) and James D'Angelo (1979 - 2001). The company primarily focuses on transportation and land development. VHB was a finalist in the

US DOT The United States Department of Transportation (USDOT or DOT) is one of the executive departments of the U.S. federal government. It is headed by the secretary of transportation, who reports directly to the President of the United States and ...

Safety Visualization Challenge. VHB works on a variety of transportation civil engineering projects in the Northeast and along the east coast. VHB was the lead designer and project manager for the

South Coast Rail South Coast Rail is a project to build a new southern line of the MBTA Commuter Rail system along several abandoned and freight-only rail lines. The line has been planned to restore passenger rail service between Boston and the cities of Taunton, ...

project. In 2018, VHB received a Bronze Engineering Excellence Award from the

American Council of Engineering Companies The American Council of Engineering Companies (ACEC) is the oldest and largest business association of engineering companies. It is organized as a federation of 52 state and regional councils with national headquarters in Washington, D.C., compris ...

for their work on South Coast Rail bridges. VHB also is developing the permitting and environmental review for the

Brooklyn–Queens Connector The Brooklyn–Queens Connector, abbreviated the BQX, is a proposed streetcar line in New York City. It is planned to operate 24/7 on a north–south corridor along the East River between the boroughs of Queens and Brooklyn. A previous plan be ...

. In 2018 VHB ranked 69th on the

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ranking of the Top Design Firms. In 2019 they ranked 62nd. In the Engineering News-Record 2019 top design firms by sector, VHB ranked #5 in Massachusetts, #3 in New Hampshire, #2 in Rhode Island and #1 in Vermont. In 2018 VHB was named as the Women in Transportation Employer of the Year. In 2009 VHB opened an office in

Albany, NY Albany ( ) is the State capital (United States), capital of the U.S. state of New York (state), New York, also the county seat, seat and largest city of Albany County, New York, Albany County. Albany is on the west bank of the Hudson River, abo ...

. In 2010 VHB acquired New York based Saccardi & Schiff and Orlando based MSCW. In 2011 VHB acquired New York based Eng-Wong, Taub & Associates. In 2012 VHB opened an office in

South Portland, Maine South Portland is a city in Cumberland County, Maine, United States, and is the fourth-largest city in the state, incorporated in 1898. At the 2020 census, the city population was 26,498. Known for its working waterfront, South Portland is sit ...

. IN 2013 VHB acquired Raleigh, NC based Martin/Alexiou/Bryson. In 2015 VHB acquired Orlando based GMB Engineers & Planners Inc. In 2019 VHB acquired Burlington, VT based The Johnson Company.

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