Water Resources Designer

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking an early-career Water Resources Engineer to work from our South Portland, Maine office to support our water resource and environmental projects. This is an exciting opportunity to work within a dynamic team, across diverse disciplines, giving you exposure to a wide variety of projects in size and scope.

Responsibilities

• Conduct a wide array of water resources related studies and analysis including: Riverine hydrologic and hydraulic modeling, dam removal and river restoration, coastal and riverine flood analysis, and design of stormwater management facilities,
• Work within a team of professionals in developing site civil engineering plans and specifications for a multitude of environmental, land development, transportation, and water resources projects
• Prepare reports for hydraulic and stormwater analyses and designs
• Conduct data collection and field work
• Analysis and design of stormwater treatment

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Ability to think critically
• Strong computer skills
• Excel in working in a team environment  

Qualifications

• 0-1 years of experience required; 1-3 years preferred civil/ environmental engineering experience
• BS in Civil or Environmental Engineering or related field
• Familiarity with hydrologic and hydraulic modeling and analysis
• Familiarity with stormwater management design, Low Impact Development/green infrastructure design, grading and site design.
• AutoCAD or MicroStation and GIS experience strongly desired
• FE strongly desired

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. 

Our people make us great! VHB provides a differentiating employee experience, which includes: 

• 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 Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of diversity, equity, and inclusion—supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. All individuals receive consideration for employment based on their qualifications without discrimination for race/ethnicity, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity/expression, national origin, disability, age, genetic information, veteran status, pregnancy, marital status, or any other basis protected by law.

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