What are the responsibilities and job description for the Entry Level Site Civil Engineer position at VHB?
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 (a master’s may be substituted for 2 years of experience)
- 0-1 years of professional site/civil engineering experience
- Individuals holding active OSHA 10-Hour Construction.
- EIT/FE preferred, or the ability to obtain within 6 months
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 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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