What are the responsibilities and job description for the Waterfront/Coastal Engineer - On-call/contract position at VHB?
Overview
ABOUT THE POSITION
We’re actively looking to hire Mid-Senior Level Waterfront Engineers - On-call to join our team. These fully supported roles allow some flexibility on location within the VHB footprint. These positions will assist with the planning, permitting and design of waterfront and coastal infrastructure throughout our footprint. Projects would vary, but include design of marinas, piers, bulkheads, seawall, revetments and marine terminal structures, and living shoreline stabilization.
The ideal candidate for this position will have technical experience in designing and permitting a variety of waterfront projects and be a licensed professional engineer. The candidate who fills this position will join a high performing team that provides clients with multi-disciplinary engineering and science-based solutions to coastal management challenges including coastal/waterfront engineering, coastal flood risk, resiliency and adaptation design, and dredged material management.
Responsibilities
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
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.
ABOUT THE POSITION
We’re actively looking to hire Mid-Senior Level Waterfront Engineers - On-call to join our team. These fully supported roles allow some flexibility on location within the VHB footprint. These positions will assist with the planning, permitting and design of waterfront and coastal infrastructure throughout our footprint. Projects would vary, but include design of marinas, piers, bulkheads, seawall, revetments and marine terminal structures, and living shoreline stabilization.
The ideal candidate for this position will have technical experience in designing and permitting a variety of waterfront projects and be a licensed professional engineer. The candidate who fills this position will join a high performing team that provides clients with multi-disciplinary engineering and science-based solutions to coastal management challenges including coastal/waterfront engineering, coastal flood risk, resiliency and adaptation design, and dredged material management.
Responsibilities
- Successfully support ongoing Waterfront/Coastal practice projects and business development efforts.
- Assist in the development of qualifications and proposals for waterfront infrastructure and coastal resilience -related RFPs.
- Assist and ultimately manage and perform engineering analysis, preliminary, and detail design of waterfront/coastal structures.
- Assist and ultimately manage projects (scope, budget, schedule) and work with sub-consultants and team members and assure quality control of work throughout project execution, including:
- all aspects for the design and permitting of waterfront developments including piers, marinas and boardwalks
- analysis and design of structures for flood and erosion control such as seawalls, bulkheads, revetments and breakwaters, wave fences and fendering, and private and waterfront recreation structures such as fishing piers, marina docking structures, and boat launch ramps
- contributing to living shoreline erosion solutions designs
- conducting/reviewing technical analyses/calculations
- completing mooring and berthing analyses and design
- dredging design and permitting
- preparation of project specifications, bid and contract documents
- construction contract administration
- site inspections and reports
- B.S. in Civil, Structural, Waterfront, or Coastal Engineering. MS degree preferred.
- 8-11 years of experience in Waterfront Engineering, including associated geotechnical and structural analysis.
- Professional Engineer required
- Knowledge of the regulatory processes in Rhode Island is preferred.
- Experience with project delivery for multiple Federal, State and local coastal agencies/clients, specific experience with USACE, FEMA, USGS, NOAA preferred.
- Knowledge of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and experience implementing FEMA’s coastal flood hazard analysis and mapping methodologies.
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills.
- Demonstrated technical and analytical skills, including technical writing and presentation skills.
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
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.