Structural Engineer - Waterfront - Marine

ABOUT THE POSITION

We’re actively looking for Mid‑Senior Level Waterfront Engineers to join our growing team. This fully supported role offers some flexibility on location within the VHB footprint. The engineer will assist with the planning, permitting, and design of waterfront and coastal infrastructure throughout our footprint, including marinas, piers, bulkheads, seawalls, revetments, marine terminal structures, and living shoreline stabilization projects.

Ideal candidates will have technical experience designing and permitting a variety of waterfront projects and be a licensed professional engineer. The successful applicant will join a high‑performing team that delivers multidisciplinary engineering and science‑based solutions to coastal‑management challenges—including coastal protection, flood risk, resilience and adaptation design, and dredged‑material management.

• Support ongoing Waterfront/Coastal practice projects and business‑development efforts.
• Assist in the development of qualifications and proposals for waterfront infrastructure and coastal resilience RFPs.
• Assist and ultimately manage engineering analysis, preliminary and detail design of waterfront/coastal structures.
• Assist and ultimately manage projects (scope, budget, schedule) and work with sub‑consultants and team members to assure quality control throughout project execution, including:
  • All aspects of the design and permitting of waterfront developments such as piers, marinas, and boardwalks.
  • Analysis and design of structures for flood and erosion control such as seawalls, bulkheads, revetments, breakwaters, wave fences, fendering, and private/recreation structures.
  • Contributing to living shoreline erosion‑solution designs.
  • Conducting/reviewing technical analyses and calculations.
  • Completing mooring and berthing analyses and design.
  • Dredging design and permitting.
  • Preparation of project specifications, bid and contract documents.
  • Construction contract administration.
  • Site inspections and reports.

• B.S. in Civil, Structural, Waterfront, or Coastal Engineering (M.S. preferred).
• 8-11 years of experience in Waterfront Engineering, including associated geotechnical and structural analysis.
• 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—specific experience with USACE, FEMA, USGS, NOAA preferred.
• Knowledge of FEMA’s National Flood Insurance Program and experience implementing FEMA’s 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.

Our best estimate of the salary range for this position located in Boston/Watertown, MA is $115,000‑$150,000. The final compensation will be based on a variety of factors such as individual qualifications, education, and 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.

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.