ABOUT THE POSITION
VHB’s growing Watertown, MA team is looking for a water resources professional to join its dynamic team of Water Resource scientists and engineers and support our growing water quality and stormwater regulatory planning and compliance work. This is an exciting opportunity to work with a cutting edge, innovative team of multidisciplinary professionals working on water resources work such as MS4 stormwater program management, stormwater-related policy review and guidance, integrated water resources planning, resiliency planning, watershed management and stormwater treatment planning, stormwater master planning, and Clean Water Act permitting-related tasks.
Responsibilities
Responsibilities would include a range activities which may include:
- Participate as technical lead, task and project manager and mentor in an interdisciplinary water resources team
- Identify short-term deadlines, deliverables and tasks as well as long-term client goals
- Lead a project team developing stormwater regulatory compliance programs for state and local government clients
- Oversee field investigations including, but not limited to, stormwater system inspections, construction site inspections, stormwater system mapping, and water quality sampling
- Develop data management tools in ArcGIS, including ArcGIS OnlineAnalyze and interpret data related to water quality and drainage asset management to develop appropriate next steps for clients
- Develop innovative approaches for internal and client workflows
- Oversee the preparation of technical reports, graphics, and guidance documents
- Lead the development of federal, state, and local permit applications
- Identify stormwater program funding approaches, including preparing grant applications and developing stormwater enterprise funds
Skills and Abilities
- Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
- Demonstrated leadership and mentoring skills required
- Ability to solve problems and think creatively
- Detail-oriented and highly organized
- Team oriented with strong capability to motivate others
- Strong technical writing and presentation skills
- Strong project management and budget tracking skills
- Strong understanding of environmental regulations, including the Clean Water Act, Massachusetts MS4 Permit, and Massachusetts Wetland Protection Act
- Data analysis and visualization skills a plus
- Experience with hydrologic/hydraulic modeling software a plus
- Working understanding of ArcGIS Pro, ArcGIS Online, and spatial database development
- Understanding of hydrologic processes, water quality treatment mechanisms, and drainage system design concepts
- Ability to travel, if required
Qualifications
- BS in civil/environmental engineering, environmental science or related discipline
- 8+ years required, 11+ years preferred of stormwater, water quality, and/or regulatory experience, including project management experience
- Experience supervising or mentoring a plus
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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