Water Resources Engineer

VHB; Providence (RI); Hybrid; USD 85,000 - 115,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible, hybrid workplace

Focus on learning and development

Best-in-class benefits

Job summary

A leading engineering firm is seeking a Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager in Providence, RI. This hybrid role involves leading teams on a variety of water resource projects, from stormwater designs to environmental challenges. The ideal candidate has 8-11 years of related experience, strong project management skills, and expertise in hydrologic modeling. This position offers the opportunity to mentor team members, manage client goals, and contribute to innovative solutions in a collaborative environment.

Qualifications

• 8-11 years of stormwater and water quality experience, including project management.
• PE licensure is required.
• Master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative hydrologic and hydraulic solutions.
• Conduct comprehensive hydrologic studies and prepare design plans.
• Mentor and support team members to enhance technical expertise.

Skills

Project management

Communication skills

Hydrologic and hydraulic modeling

Detail-oriented

Collaborative problem-solving

Education

Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resource engineering

Tools

AutoCAD

GIS

Job description

Overview

Water Resources Engineer / Project Manager | Providence, RI | Hybrid

VHB’s Water Resources group is growing across New England, and we're looking for a Project Manager/ Water Resources Engineer to join its dynamic team. In this hybrid position you will assist our clients with developing strategic, cost-effective, and forward-thinking solutions to their water resources, ecological restoration, transportation, and environmental challenges. You will have an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from site to watershed scale. Projects may include stormwater designs, bridge hydraulics and scour, stream restorations, flood mitigation and management, and coastal resiliency.

Responsibilities

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality solutions.
• Conduct and/or lead staff in conducting comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic studies, detailed reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications that address water resources needs for a wide array of projects.
• Partner with VHB’s integrated team to evaluate permit requirements and prepare applications for approvals.
• Mentor and support team members, expanding their technical expertise and fostering collaborative learning.
• Identify both short-term deadlines, deliverables, and tasks as well as long-term client goals.
• Track budgets, schedules, staff availability, and ensure internal and external intermediate and final deadlines are met.
• Assist with identifying and pursuing new clients and leverage existing relationships to continue to provide valuable services to VHB's existing clients.
• Lead business development including proposal, scope and fee development.

Skills and Abilities

• Superior project management skills on water resource projects.
• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills.
• Detail-oriented and highly organized.
• Superior ability to collaboratively problem-solve with stakeholders, clients, and teammates.
• Experience in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (e.g. HydroCAD, HEC-RAS, etc.) and design (e.g. stormwater control measures, culverts, flood control and resiliency solutions, etc.).
• Experience preparing design plans & specifications, and preparing technical reports.
• An understanding of local, state, and federal technical requirements related to water resources projects.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resource engineering or related discipline (master’s degree may be substituted for 2 years of experience).
• 8-11 years of stormwater, water quality, and/or regulatory experience, including project management.
• PE licensure.
• AutoCAD and GIS experience strongly desired.
• The ideal location for this role is Providence, RI; but for a well-qualified candidate, other office locations in New England could be possible.

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.

Employee Experience

• 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 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.