Senior Waterfront Engineer – Coastal Structures & Resilience

VHB; Boston (MA); Hybrid; USD 120,000 - 150,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Best-in-class benefits

401(k) plan

Medical, dental, vision insurance

Life and disability insurance

Tuition reimbursement

AI and training opportunities

Recognition programs

Hybrid work environment

Job summary

VHB is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join our Waterfront/Marine team. The role focuses on planning, permitting, and design of coastal infrastructure across our footprint, including marinas, piers, bulkheads, and living shorelines.

The candidate will bring licensing, deep technical skills, and the ability to manage projects within a multidisciplinary team. We value strong communication, collaboration, and client service, with opportunities to lead design and analysis across

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil, Structural, Waterfront, or Coastal Engineering. MS degree preferred.
• 8+ years of experience in Waterfront Engineering.
• Professional Engineer required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of regulatory processes in Rhode Island preferred.
• Experience with project delivery for multiple Federal, State and local coastal agencies/clients; USACE, FEMA, USGS, NOAA preferred.
• Knowledge of FEMA's NFIP and 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.

Responsibilities

• Support ongoing Waterfront/Coastal practice projects and business development.
• Develop qualifications and proposals for waterfront infrastructure and coastal resilience-related RFPs.
• Manage and perform engineering analysis, preliminary and detailed design of waterfront/coastal structures.
• Manage projects (scope, budget, schedule) with sub-consultants and ensure quality control throughout execution.
• Design and permitting of waterfront developments including piers, marinas, boardwalks; flood/erosion control structures.
• Contribute to living shoreline erosion solution designs; conduct/ review analyses; mooring/berthing analyses; dredging design.
• Prepare project specifications, bid and contract documents; assist in construction contract administration; site inspections and reports.

Skills

Waterfront engineering

Coastal communication

Education

B.S. in Civil/Structural/Waterfront/Coastal Engineering

MS degree preferred

Job description

VHB is seeking an experienced Structural Engineer to join our Waterfront/Marine team. The role focuses on planning, permitting, and design of coastal infrastructure across our footprint, including marinas, piers, bulkheads, and living shorelines.

The candidate will bring licensing, deep technical skills, and the ability to manage projects within a multidisciplinary team. We value strong communication, collaboration, and client service, with opportunities to lead design and analysis across