Entry Level Site Civil Designer - 2027 Graduate

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB’s Bedford, NH office is seeking an entry level Site Civil Engineer to support our Land Engineering practice.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals in developing site civil engineering plans, reports, and specifications for a multitude of land development projects.
• Provide civil engineering services for retail, residential, institutional, renewable energy, municipal, and industrial site design, including site layout, grading and drainage design, and utility design.
• Preparation and/or reviewing design criteria, drawings, and specifications.
• Compilation of stormwater management reports, including hydrologic modeling and pipe sizing.
• Assist in the preparation of due diligence, permitting, design, and construction documents
• Technical report writing
• Attending meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss design/permitting issues
• Attend site visits during the course of the project
  
  

Skills And Attributes

• Ability to think critically and creatively in a team-focused environment
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• AutoCAD, HydroCAD, StormCAD, ArcGIS experience a plus
• Attention to detail
• Self-motivated
• Knowledge of local and state regulations governing site design preferred
  
  

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• 0-1 years of professional site/civil engineering experience
  
  

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in New Hampshire, is $81,000 to $83,000. The base salary offered will be determined based on job-related factors, including geographic location, internal equity, experience, credentials, skills, education, work schedule, and other factors permitted by law. The posted salary range reflects base pay only. Additional compensation and benefits available to eligible employees are outlined in our Total Rewards Program.

Annual base salary is one component of VHB’s Total Rewards package. In addition to base pay, eligible employees may receive annual incentive compensation bonuses, spot bonuses, and merit-based salary increases, providing opportunities to increase earnings beyond base pay. VHB also offers a differentiating work experience , including a comprehensive benefits package that includes eligibility to participate in the VHB 401(k) plan, medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, wellness programs, tuition reimbursement, and recognition programs.

Details on VHB’s benefits package can be found here: Benefits Checklist

Building What’s Next, Together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When You Join VHB, You’ll Find

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment
  
  

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with 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, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.