Water Resources Project Manager or Engineer

ABOUT THE POSITION

Water Resources Project Manager or Senior Water Resources Engineer

Locations: Virginia Beach, VA | Richmond, VA | Williamsburg, VA

VHB, recently recognized as a 2025 Best Managed Company by Deloitte Private and The Wall Street Journal, is seeking an experienced Water Resources Project Manager or Senior Water Resources Engineer to join our expanding I-64 team. This position offers the opportunity to work on diverse projects ranging from site-specific developments to large-scale watershed initiatives while delivering innovative, cost-effective, and sustainable solutions to our clients. You'll help shape solutions for stormwater management, MS4 compliance, transportation drainage, green infrastructure, BMP retrofits, and flood mitigation in a dynamic team environment where your work makes a lasting impact on water resources, ecological restoration, and infrastructure resilience.

Ability to work a hybrid schedule from our Virginia Beach, Richmond, or Williamsburg, VA locations. Applicants must be legally authorized to work for VHB in the U.S. without employer sponsorship.

Responsibilities

• Oversee multi-disciplinary water resources projects, including client and staff interaction
• Conduct hydrologic and hydraulic studies for riverine and coastal environments using current modeling software (PC SWMM, HEC-HMS, HEC-RAS, HydroCAD, HY-8, SRH-2D/SMS)
• Develop technical reports, design plans, construction documents, and specifications
• Design stormwater systems, culverts, and stream restorations
• Assist with construction administration for water resource projects
• Evaluate permit requirements and develop permit applications
• Support task management, budgets, and proposal development
• Create and expand technical resources for staff
• Mentor junior staff and contribute to a collaborative team culture

Skills & Abilities

• Excellent verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Team-oriented with strong capability to motivate others
• Highly motivated self-starter
• Superior ability in collaborative problem solving with stakeholders, clients, and teammates
• Proficient in AutoCAD, GIS, HEC-RAS, and related tools
• Knowledge of federal, state, and local permitting requirements

Qualifications

• BS in Civil/Environmental Engineering or related discipline
• 8+ years of professional water resources engineering and analysis experience
• Understanding of hydrologic and hydraulic modeling programs
• Project management experience on relevant projects
• Experience with ArcGIS, AutoCAD, and MicroStation
• PE (Professional Engineer) required

Building what’s next, together.

Our people make the difference. We foster a technology-empowered, people‑driven, future‑ready culture where agility, innovation, and collaboration shape how we work every day.

When you join VHB, you’ll find:

• Meaningful work on complex projects with real community impact
• A collaborative, inclusive culture that values curiosity and shared success
• Support to grow your skills and lead through change
• Learning and development supported by evolving tools and technologies, including AI
• Best-in-class benefits and a flexible, hybrid work environment

We’re growing across the East Coast and are consistently recognized as a great place to work. Ready to shape what’s next? Learn more about what sets our employee experience apart and connect with us.  

VHB is a proud Equal Opportunity Employer. Since our founding, we have intentionally fostered a culture of inclusion and belonging, supported by deep-rooted core values, one of which is diversity. Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, protected veteran status, or other characteristics protected by law.

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