Senior Water Resources Engineer

Senior Water Resources Engineer

Job Locations

US-VT-South Burlington | US-MA-Watertown

2024-4721

Category

Engineering

Type

Regular Full-Time

Career Stage Type

Experienced

of Openings

Overview

ABOUT THE POSITION

Senior Water Resources Engineer | South Burlington, VT or Watertown, MA

VHB's Water Resources group is growing across New England, and we are looking for a Senior Hydraulics & Hydrology Engineer with strong technical expertise to be a leader in our dynamic team of Water Resource engineers and scientists. With climate change an every-day reality, the demand for resilient water resources solutions is expanding and we are excited to be on the cutting edge of shaping this practice.

In this position you will assist our clients with developing strategic, cost-effective, and forward-thinking solutions to their riverine, ecological restoration, and water resources challenges. You will have an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from site to watershed scale and for a variety of private and public sector clients. You will have the support of a growing group of water resources professional across New England. Projects may include analysis and engineering solutions for riverine and coastal resiliency, bridge hydraulics, stream restorations, culvert design, dam rehabilitation and removal, flood mitigation and management.

Responsibilities

Leading multi-disciplinary projects with hydrologic, hydraulic, and resiliency components, including interactions with staff, regulatory agencies, and clients

• Conducting hydrologic, hydraulic and scour studies for riverine and coastal environments using current modeling software including HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, EPA SWMM, SRH-2D / SMS, CHAMP, and others
• Using analysis to identify and design bridge and culvert replacements, dam rehabilitation and removal projects, scour protection, and flood resiliency improvements including both hardened features and nature-based solutions / living shorelines
• Performing FEMA "no-rise" analyses and assisting clients with FEMA map revisions
• Developing technical reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications for water resources related projects
• Leading the construction administration for water resource projects
• Work with VHB's integrated team to evaluate permit requirements and support the development of permit applications
• Attend and present at meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders
• Lead the development of project proposals, scopes of work and fee estimates
• Mentoring and expanding the technical resources of our staff

Skills and Abilities

Qualifications

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 :

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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion-supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race / ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity / expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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