Careers
With the right team, you can change the world. Join V3 and go beyond limits.
No matter where you are in your career, your next step awaits at V3.
Whether you’re graduating college or are a seasoned professional, we have opportunities for you! We build fulfilling careers at every stage so you can apply your technical skills, explore service lines, and grow into leadership opportunities.
This is your career; we support your professional aspirations and long-term goals with an award-winning workplace built on the understanding that our people are at the heart of everything we do.
Why Work at V3?
Career-Defining Projects
Apply your passion and expertise to impactful projects that are reshaping our built and natural world.
Employee Enrichment Programs
Engage in year-round events devoted to wellness, social responsibility, professional growth, and more.
Employee Owned
We’re driven by a strong entrepreneurial spirit, with 1-in-5 team members having partial ownership in the firm.
Training Programs for Every Career Stage
R3: Roots, Reach, Rise
Designed for employees with 0-3 years of experience, this early career development program focuses on strengthening core professional skills, building connections across V3, and helping participants take ownership of their development.
Gather & Grow
Recognizing that every employee has the potential to be both a teacher and a student, this mentoring program aims to create a collaborative and inclusive learning environment that not only inspires but also motivates employees to share knowledge and experiences.
Emerging Leaders Program
This program develops a deep understanding of personal leadership style, self-awareness, and emotional intelligence, while exploring strategies to lead themselves effectively in both professional and personal contexts.
Senior Leadership Program
This program develops trust and cohesion amongst our leaders, rising stars, and high-potential employees, allowing us to thrive in an increasingly complex business environment.
We’ve built a company culture that people don’t want to leave.
We actively invest in providing a flexible, equitable workplace
where people can grow and pursue their passions while
being appreciated and celebrated for who they are.
Our average employee tenure is 10.5 years!
V3 Employee Stories
“I’ve always found there to be something special about V3. Our firm’s values, culture, people, and leadership create an essence I’m drawn to. V3 is a fantastic family I’m thankful to be a part of.”
Amy Holmes, Corporate Services, Chicago
“Engineering is a challenging profession that stays fresh, especially at a firm like V3, where we work on a variety of project types. It’s rewarding in its wide array of experiences.”
Phil Maloney, Transportation & Municipal Engineering, Chicago
“My favorite part about working at V3 is no matter what department I have worked in, there have always been wonderful people to collaborate with and support me.”
Torie Champine, Construction Engineering, Chicago
“I love what I do because of the great people I work with, the fascinating variety of projects I get to take part in, and the clients I serve. I really love working with my local team, but it has also been a great privilege to collaborate and learn from many brilliant team members from all over.”
Stephen Kopechek, Transportation & Municipal Engineering, Columbus
“Being a part of a positive change from an industrial property with environmental issues to a vibrant new building or open space for the community is exciting. I’m happy to have these opportunities through V3.”
Rachael Berthiaume, Environmental, Chicago
