Water Resources Project Manager

ABOUT THE POSITION

Water Resources Project Manager | I64 Team

VHB’s growing I64 team is looking for a project management level Water Resources Engineer with strong hydraulics/hydrology experience to join its growing team. In this position you will assist our clients with developing strategic, cost-effective and forward-thinking solutions to their water resource, ecological restoration, transportation, and environmental challenges. You will have an opportunity to work on a wide variety of projects, ranging from site to watershed scale. Projects may include, stormwater management and mitigation, MS4 Compliance, transportation drainage, green infrastructure, BMP retrofits, and flood mitigation and management.

Responsibilities 

• Leading multi-disciplinary projects with hydrologic, hydraulic, or water quality focus including interaction with staff and clients
• Conducting hydrologic and hydraulic studies for riverine and coastal environments using current modeling software including: PC SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, SRH-2D/SMS, and others.
• Developing technical reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications for water resources related projects
• Leading the construction administration for water resource projects
• Work with VHB’s integrated team to evaluate permit requirements and develop permit applications
• Identifying and pursuing new business
• Creating and expanding technical resources of staff
• Acting as a mentor and aiding in staff development

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
• Must be a highly motivated self-starter
• Must demonstrate superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates

Qualifications

• BS in civil/environmental engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years of professional water resources engineering and analysis experience
• Advanced understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs
• Project management of relevant projects  
• Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD and MicroStation
• Understanding of local, state, and federal permitting
• PE required

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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