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Water Resources Designer/Engineer

VHB
Providence, RI Full Time
POSTED ON 4/29/2025
AVAILABLE BEFORE 5/28/2025
Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Water Resources Designer/Engineer – New England

VHB’s Water Resources group is growing across New England, and we're looking for a Water Resources Designer/Engineer to join its dynamic team of Water Resources specialists. In this position you will assist our clients with developing strategic, cost-effective, and forward-thinking solutions to their water resources, ecological restoration, transportation, and environmental challenges. You will have an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from site to watershed scale. Projects may include stormwater designs, bridge hydraulics and scour, stream restorations, flood mitigation and management, and coastal resiliency.

Responsibilities

  • Work alongside multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality solutions.
  • Conduct comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic studies using the latest modeling and design tools.
  • Develop detailed reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications that address water resources needs for a wide array of projects.
  • Partner with VHB’s integrated team to evaluate permit requirements and prepare applications for approvals.
  • Mentor and support team members, expanding their technical expertise and fostering collaborative learning.
  • Responsible for project task management including task financial performance
  • Participate in business development supporting proposal, scope and fee development.

Skills And Abilities

  • Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (e.g. Hydrocad, Hec-Ras, etc.) and design (e.g. stormwater control measures, culverts, flood control and resiliency solutions, etc.)
  • Support the preparation of design plans & specifications, and preparing technical reports
  • An understanding of local, state, and federal technical requirements related to water resources projects.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resource engineering or related discipline. Masters degree maybe substituted for 2 years of experience.
  • EIT preferred
  • 3-5 years of water resource project experience required
  • AutoCAD and GIS experience strongly desired

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:

  • 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 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.

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