Water Resources Project Manager

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Water Resources Engineer/Project Manager - Hybrid, New England based location. VHB’s Water Resources group is growing across New England, and we’re looking for a Water Resources Engineer to join its dynamic team of specialists.

In this 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 work on a wide variety of projects ranging from site to watershed scale, including stormwater designs, bridge hydraulics and scour, stream restorations, flood mitigation and management, and coastal resiliency.

• Lead multidisciplinary teams to provide innovative hydrologic, hydraulic, and water quality solutions.
• Conduct and/or lead staff in comprehensive hydrologic and hydraulic studies, detailed reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications addressing water resources needs.
• 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 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 provide valuable services to VHB's existing clients.
• Lead business development including proposal, scope, and fee development.

• Superior project management skills on water resource projects.
• Strong technical expertise in hydrologic and hydraulic modeling (e.g., Hydrocad, Hec‑Ras) and design (e.g., stormwater control measures, culverts, flood control, and resiliency solutions).
• Experience preparing design plans, specifications, and technical reports.
• Understanding of local, state, and federal technical requirements related to water resources projects.

• Bachelor’s degree in civil/environmental/water resource engineering or related discipline; master’s degree may substitute for 2 years of experience.
• 5–8 years of relevant experience.
• P.E. licensure required, or ability to obtain within 6 months.
• AutoCAD and GIS experience strongly desired.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Boston/Watertown, MA is $100,000 to $130,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and experience.

VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes a diverse and inclusive culture, opportunity to work on complex, transformational projects, community and social responsibility, focus on learning, development, and career growth, and best-in-class benefits, including a 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.