Senior Waterfront Structural Engineer – Coastal Marine

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

Benefits offered by this job

401(k) plan

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Wellness programs

Tuition reimbursement

Recognition programs

Job summary

VHB is seeking a Waterfront Structural Engineer to support planning, permitting, and design of coastal infrastructure across our footprint. The role offers location flexibility within the VHB footprint and requires a PE license or ability to obtain within six months.

You will work on projects including marinas, piers, bulkheads, seawalls, and living shoreline stabilization, collaborating with a high-performing team on coastal management challenges.

Qualifications

• B.S. in Civil, Structural, Waterfront, or Coastal Engineering; MS degree preferred.
• 8+ years waterfront engineering experience.
• Professional Engineer required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• Knowledge of the regulatory processes in Rhode Island is preferred.
• Experience with USACE, FEMA, USGS, NOAA preferred; knowledge of FEMA NFIP coastal flood hazard mapping.
• 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 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.
• Manage projects (scope, budget, schedule) and coordinate with sub-consultants, ensuring quality control throughout execution.
• Contribute to design and permitting of piers, marinas, boardwalks, and flood/erosion-control structures.
• Support dredging design and permitting; prepare project specifications, bid and contract documents.
• Assist with construction contract administration; conduct site inspections and prepare reports.

Skills

Waterfront engineering experience

Communication skills

Technical writing

Presentation skills

Education

B.S. in Civil, Structural, Waterfront, or Coastal Engineering

MS degree preferred

Job description

VHB is seeking a Waterfront Structural Engineer to support planning, permitting, and design of coastal infrastructure across our footprint. The role offers location flexibility within the VHB footprint and requires a PE license or ability to obtain within six months.

You will work on projects including marinas, piers, bulkheads, seawalls, and living shoreline stabilization, collaborating with a high-performing team on coastal management challenges.