Civil Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

VHB is seeking a Civil Engineer to join our team to support our land development projects. This position can be based out of our Washington, D.C. or Tysons, VA office.

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. Our past and present clients include commercial, office, residential, industrial, and hospitality developers; Higher education, healthcare and K thru 12 Institutional entities; municipal and local government agencies, federal agencies including NAVFAC, State DOT’s, and private interests throughout the eastern United States.

Responsibilities

• Work within a team of professionals in developing engineering plans and specifications for a variety of land development, water resource, transportation, and general civil engineering projects.
• Assist in the preparation of land entitlement permitting documents.
• Prepare Schematic Design, Design Development, and Construction Contract Documentation.
• Technical and design report writing.
• Attend meetings with clients, regulatory agencies, and stakeholders to establish their needs and discuss engineering design/permitting issues with them.
• Assist with activities during Construction Administration phase of projects.
• Assist with managing small size projects.

Skills and Attributes

• Excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skills
• Self-motivated
• Attention to detail
• Ability to think critically
• Ability to multitask
• Excels at working in a team environment

Qualifications

• BS in Civil Engineering
• 1-3 years of professional site/civil engineering experience
• EIT/EI preferred, or the ability to obtain within 6 months
• Have experience/proficiency with one or more of the following programs: AutoCAD, HydroCAD, StormCAD, and Microsoft Suite.
• Experience with GIS Systems is a plus

Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

The base salary range for this position is $77,000 - $86,000. This offer is determined based on a number of job-related factors including internal comparators, skills, education, training, credentials, experience, scope and complexity of role responsibilities and geographic location. In addition, VHB offers a holistic benefits package which can be found here.

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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