Entry Level Water Resources Engineer - 2027 Graduate

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc.; Watertown (MA); Hybrid; USD 86,000 - 88,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Hybrid work environment

Total Rewards program

Medical/dental/vision insurance

Job summary

Vanasse Hangen Brustlin Inc. in Watertown, MA is seeking an early-career Water Resources Engineer or Scientist to support stormwater and water quality projects, combining office and field work.

Join a team of 20+ water resource professionals; work on regulatory compliance, GIS analyses, field investigations, and permit applications. Hybrid work is expected to start in summer or fall 2027, with a strong benefits package.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or related field.
• 0-1 year of experience in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field.
• Ability and willingness to perform field work and travel.
• Master's degree a plus

Responsibilities

• Support stormwater regulatory compliance programs for public-sector clients.
• Perform field investigations including stormwater system inspections and water quality sampling.
• Use GIS tools to manage data, maps, and spatial analyses.
• Support collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of environmental and water quality data.
• Prepare technical reports, graphics, and guidance documents for client deliverables.
• Assist with preparation of permit applications and related documentation.
• Support stormwater program funding approaches, including grant applications and developing stormwater enterprise funds

Skills

GIS experience

ArcGIS experience

Python

R

Arcade

Microsoft Office

AI tools familiarity

Strong communication

Problem solving

Team oriented

Education

Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field

Master's degree a plus

Tools

ArcGIS Pro

ArcGIS Online

Python

R

Arcade

Job description

ABOUT THE POSITION

Join our dynamic team of 20+ Water Resource professionals in Watertown, MA. We’re seeking an early-career Water Resources Engineer or Scientist to support a wide range of stormwater and water quality projects. This position is ideal for someone interested in applying technical, analytical, and field-based skills to real-world water resource challenges.

The selected candidate will work as part of a collaborative team supporting projects related to stormwater regulatory compliance, water resources planning, policy and guidance development, field investigations, GIS-based analysis, and more. This role offers the opportunity to contribute to both office-based technical work and field assignments, while building experience across multiple aspects of water resources projects.

Work is expected to begin in summer or fall 2027 and will be performed in a hybrid work setting.

Responsibilities

• Providing support for stormwater regulatory compliance programs for state, municipal, and other public-sector clients
• Performing field investigations including, but not limited to, stormwater system inspections, construction site inspections, stormwater system mapping, and water quality sampling
• Using GIS tools, including ArcGIS Pro and ArcGIS Online, to manage data, develop maps and tools, and perform spatial analyses
• Supporting the collection, organization, analysis, and interpretation of environmental and water quality data
• Developing innovative approaches for internal and client workflows
• Preparing technical reports, graphics, and guidance documents for client deliverables
• Assisting with the preparation of federal, state, and local permit applications and related documentation
• Supporting stormwater program funding approaches, including preparing grant applications and developing stormwater enterprise funds

Skills and Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Highly motivated, detail oriented, and organized
• Ability to solve problems and think critically and creatively
• Team oriented
• Strong computer skills, including proficiency in Microsoft Office Suite and familiarity with AI tools
• Experience with ArcGIS programs is strongly desired
• Familiarity with stormwater, water quality, or environmental regulations
• Familiarity with programming languages such as Python, R, or Arcade, a plus

Qualifications

• 0-1 year of experience in civil engineering, environmental engineering, environmental science, or a related field
• Bachelor's degree in Civil or Environmental Engineering, Environmental Science, or a related field
• Master's degree a plus
• Ability and willingness to perform field work and travel to project sites as needed

The full-time annual base salary range for this position, located in Massachusetts, is $86,000 to $88,000. 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, peopledriven, futureready 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.